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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,594.41, 884,238.53 and 168,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,594.41, 884,238.53 and 168,771.87 is: 253,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,594.41 : 884,238.53 = 168,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,594.41/884,238.53 = 168,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,594.41x = 884,238.53 × 168,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,594.41x = 149,234,589,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,234,589,390.29/589,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,113.98

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