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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,658.94, 884,641.50 and 168,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,658.94, 884,641.50 and 168,967.62 is: 253,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,658.94 : 884,641.50 = 168,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,658.94/884,641.50 = 168,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,658.94x = 884,641.50 × 168,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,658.94x = 149,475,768,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,475,768,808.23/589,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,495.30

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