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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,813.52, 890,546.10 and 167,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,813.52, 890,546.10 and 167,320.98 is: 250,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,813.52 : 890,546.10 = 167,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,813.52/890,546.10 = 167,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,813.52x = 890,546.10 × 167,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,813.52x = 149,007,046,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,007,046,187.18/593,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,932.39

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