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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,660.32, 884,485.62 and 168,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,660.32, 884,485.62 and 168,936.60 is: 253,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,660.32 : 884,485.62 = 168,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,660.32/884,485.62 = 168,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,660.32x = 884,485.62 × 168,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,660.32x = 149,421,993,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,421,993,391.69/589,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,403.51

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