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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,296.80, 883,945.20 and 168,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,296.80, 883,945.20 and 168,572.72 is: 252,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,296.80 : 883,945.20 = 168,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,296.80/883,945.20 = 168,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,296.80x = 883,945.20 × 168,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,296.80x = 149,009,046,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,009,046,694.94/589,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,859.08

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