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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,294.80, 883,942.20 and 168,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,294.80, 883,942.20 and 168,570.72 is: 252,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,294.80 : 883,942.20 = 168,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,294.80/883,942.20 = 168,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,294.80x = 883,942.20 × 168,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,294.80x = 149,006,773,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,006,773,092.38/589,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,856.08

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