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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,825.86, 893,793.90 and 169,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,825.86, 893,793.90 and 169,370.58 is: 254,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,825.86 : 893,793.90 = 169,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,825.86/893,793.90 = 169,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,825.86x = 893,793.90 × 169,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,825.86x = 151,382,391,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,382,391,243.46/595,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,071.54

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