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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,061.28, 883,621.08 and 168,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,061.28, 883,621.08 and 168,399.12 is: 252,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,061.28 : 883,621.08 = 168,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,061.28/883,621.08 = 168,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,061.28x = 883,621.08 × 168,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,061.28x = 148,801,012,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801,012,285.45/589,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,607.02

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