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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,019.77, 883,529.52 and 168,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,019.77, 883,529.52 and 168,295.65 is: 252,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,019.77 : 883,529.52 = 168,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,019.77/883,529.52 = 168,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,019.77x = 883,529.52 × 168,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,019.77x = 148,694,174,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,694,174,862.59/589,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,443.44

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