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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,075.63, 883,595.78 and 162,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,075.63, 883,595.78 and 162,637.48 is: 243,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,075.63 : 883,595.78 = 162,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,075.63/883,595.78 = 162,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,075.63x = 883,595.78 × 162,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,075.63x = 143,705,791,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,705,791,146.32/589,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,951.34

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