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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,041.24, 883,562.46 and 168,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,041.24, 883,562.46 and 168,317.11 is: 252,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,041.24 : 883,562.46 = 168,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,041.24/883,562.46 = 168,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,041.24x = 883,562.46 × 168,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,041.24x = 148,718,679,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,718,679,771.69/589,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,475.84

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