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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,657.32, 884,481.12 and 168,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,657.32, 884,481.12 and 168,933.60 is: 253,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,657.32 : 884,481.12 = 168,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,657.32/884,481.12 = 168,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,657.32x = 884,481.12 × 168,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,657.32x = 149,418,579,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,418,579,733.63/589,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,399.01

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