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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,736.56, 893,663.31 and 169,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,736.56, 893,663.31 and 169,292.06 is: 253,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,736.56 : 893,663.31 = 169,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,736.56/893,663.31 = 169,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,736.56x = 893,663.31 × 169,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,736.56x = 151,290,104,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,290,104,930.48/595,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,954.71

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