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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,058.88, 883,475.56 and 162,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,058.88, 883,475.56 and 162,488.63 is: 243,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,058.88 : 883,475.56 = 162,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,058.88/883,475.56 = 162,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,058.88x = 883,475.56 × 162,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,058.88x = 143,554,734,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,554,734,880.68/589,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,701.84

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