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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,736.18, 893,662.75 and 169,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,736.18, 893,662.75 and 169,291.69 is: 253,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,736.18 : 893,662.75 = 169,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,736.18/893,662.75 = 169,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,736.18x = 893,662.75 × 169,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,736.18x = 151,289,674,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,289,674,580.16/595,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,954.15

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