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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,076.51, 883,597.13 and 162,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,076.51, 883,597.13 and 162,638.31 is: 243,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,076.51 : 883,597.13 = 162,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,076.51/883,597.13 = 162,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,076.51x = 883,597.13 × 162,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,076.51x = 143,706,743,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,706,743,130.86/589,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,952.60

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