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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,810.52, 890,541.60 and 167,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,810.52, 890,541.60 and 167,317.98 is: 250,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,810.52 : 890,541.60 = 167,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,810.52/890,541.60 = 167,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,810.52x = 890,541.60 × 167,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,810.52x = 149,003,621,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,003,621,617.97/593,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,927.89

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