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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,951.28, 892,312.71 and 168,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,951.28, 892,312.71 and 168,384.12 is: 252,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,951.28 : 892,312.71 = 168,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,951.28/892,312.71 = 168,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,951.28x = 892,312.71 × 168,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,951.28x = 150,251,286,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,251,286,460.55/594,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,543.85

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