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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,056.78, 883,614.33 and 168,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,056.78, 883,614.33 and 168,394.62 is: 252,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,056.78 : 883,614.33 = 168,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,056.78/883,614.33 = 168,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,056.78x = 883,614.33 × 168,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,056.78x = 148,795,899,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,795,899,326.91/589,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,600.27

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