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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,014.59, 892,504.39 and 168,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,014.59, 892,504.39 and 168,549.59 is: 252,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,014.59 : 892,504.39 = 168,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,014.59/892,504.39 = 168,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,014.59x = 892,504.39 × 168,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,014.59x = 150,431,249,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,431,249,007.70/595,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,819.43

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