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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,415.51, 884,119.62 and 168,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,415.51, 884,119.62 and 168,692.60 is: 253,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,415.51 : 884,119.62 = 168,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,415.51/884,119.62 = 168,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,415.51x = 884,119.62 × 168,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,415.51x = 149,144,437,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,144,437,408.81/589,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,037.86

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