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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,658.32, 884,482.62 and 168,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,658.32, 884,482.62 and 168,934.60 is: 253,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,658.32 : 884,482.62 = 168,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,658.32/884,482.62 = 168,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,658.32x = 884,482.62 × 168,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,658.32x = 149,419,717,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,717,616.65/589,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,400.51

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