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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,654.08, 884,471.40 and 168,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,654.08, 884,471.40 and 168,920.64 is: 253,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,654.08 : 884,471.40 = 168,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,654.08/884,471.40 = 168,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,654.08x = 884,471.40 × 168,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,654.08x = 149,405,474,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,405,474,949.70/589,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,378.18

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