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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,659.94, 884,643 and 168,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,659.94, 884,643 and 168,968.62 is: 253,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,659.94 : 884,643 = 168,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,659.94/884,643 = 168,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,659.94x = 884,643 × 168,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,659.94x = 149,476,906,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,476,906,902.66/589,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,496.80

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