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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,073.56, 883,592.75 and 162,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,073.56, 883,592.75 and 162,635.42 is: 243,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,073.56 : 883,592.75 = 162,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,073.56/883,592.75 = 162,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,073.56x = 883,592.75 × 162,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,073.56x = 143,703,480,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,703,480,620.78/589,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,948.28

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