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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,596.88, 884,391.96 and 168,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,596.88, 884,391.96 and 168,872.88 is: 253,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,596.88 : 884,391.96 = 168,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,596.88/884,391.96 = 168,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,596.88x = 884,391.96 × 168,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,596.88x = 149,349,817,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,349,817,334.05/589,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,308.36

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