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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,077.26, 883,598.22 and 162,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,077.26, 883,598.22 and 162,639.11 is: 243,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,077.26 : 883,598.22 = 162,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,077.26/883,598.22 = 162,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,077.26x = 883,598.22 × 162,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,077.26x = 143,707,622,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,707,622,867.20/589,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,953.78

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