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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,537.92, 893,359.80 and 169,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,537.92, 893,359.80 and 169,079.94 is: 253,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,537.92 : 893,359.80 = 169,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,537.92/893,359.80 = 169,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,537.92x = 893,359.80 × 169,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,537.92x = 151,049,221,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,049,221,382.41/595,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,634.93

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