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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,075.56, 883,595.76 and 162,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,075.56, 883,595.76 and 162,637.42 is: 243,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,075.56 : 883,595.76 = 162,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,075.56/883,595.76 = 162,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,075.56x = 883,595.76 × 162,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,075.56x = 143,705,734,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,705,734,729.34/589,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,951.28

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