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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,834.52, 890,577.63 and 167,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,834.52, 890,577.63 and 167,341.98 is: 250,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,834.52 : 890,577.63 = 167,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,834.52/890,577.63 = 167,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,834.52x = 890,577.63 × 167,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,834.52x = 149,031,023,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,031,023,947.91/593,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.89

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