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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,106.52, 883,659.48 and 168,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,106.52, 883,659.48 and 168,382.56 is: 252,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,106.52 : 883,659.48 = 168,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,106.52/883,659.48 = 168,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,106.52x = 883,659.48 × 168,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,106.52x = 148,792,845,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,792,845,410.67/589,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,573.75

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