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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,690.13, 884,535.19 and 168,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,690.13, 884,535.19 and 168,966 is: 253,449

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,690.13 : 884,535.19 = 168,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,690.13/884,535.19 = 168,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,690.13x = 884,535.19 × 168,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,690.13x = 149,456,372,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,456,372,491.13/589,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,449

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