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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,815.74, 890,653.44 and 167,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,815.74, 890,653.44 and 167,383.55 is: 251,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,815.74 : 890,653.44 = 167,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,815.74/890,653.44 = 167,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,815.74x = 890,653.44 × 167,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,815.74x = 149,080,730,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,080,730,153.65/593,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,055.54

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