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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,744.53, 893,617.26 and 169,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,744.53, 893,617.26 and 169,225.32 is: 253,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,744.53 : 893,617.26 = 169,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,744.53/893,617.26 = 169,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,744.53x = 893,617.26 × 169,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,744.53x = 151,222,666,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,222,666,781.02/595,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,838.11

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