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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,540.92, 893,364.30 and 169,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,540.92, 893,364.30 and 169,082.94 is: 253,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,540.92 : 893,364.30 = 169,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,540.92/893,364.30 = 169,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,540.92x = 893,364.30 × 169,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,540.92x = 151,052,662,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,052,662,335.04/595,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,639.43

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