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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,814.62, 893,777.01 and 169,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,814.62, 893,777.01 and 169,359.34 is: 254,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,814.62 : 893,777.01 = 169,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,814.62/893,777.01 = 169,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,814.62x = 893,777.01 × 169,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,814.62x = 151,369,482,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,369,482,286.33/595,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,054.66

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