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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,655.08, 884,472.90 and 168,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,655.08, 884,472.90 and 168,921.64 is: 253,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,655.08 : 884,472.90 = 168,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,655.08/884,472.90 = 168,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,655.08x = 884,472.90 × 168,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,655.08x = 149,406,612,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,406,612,803.56/589,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,379.68

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