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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,671.32, 884,502.10 and 168,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,671.32, 884,502.10 and 168,947.60 is: 253,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,671.32 : 884,502.10 = 168,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,671.32/884,502.10 = 168,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,671.32x = 884,502.10 × 168,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,671.32x = 149,434,506,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,434,506,989.96/589,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,420.00

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