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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,694.63, 884,541.94 and 168,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,694.63, 884,541.94 and 168,970.50 is: 253,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,694.63 : 884,541.94 = 168,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,694.63/884,541.94 = 168,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,694.63x = 884,541.94 × 168,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,694.63x = 149,461,493,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,493,450.34/589,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,455.75

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