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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,291.32, 589,937.31 and 168,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,291.32, 589,937.31 and 168,505.99 is: 252,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,291.32 : 589,937.31 = 168,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,291.32/589,937.31 = 168,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,291.32x = 589,937.31 × 168,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,291.32x = 99,407,968,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,407,968,984.64/393,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,759.13

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