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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,081.04, 883,672.71 and 162,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,081.04, 883,672.71 and 162,617.19 is: 243,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,081.04 : 883,672.71 = 162,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,081.04/883,672.71 = 162,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,081.04x = 883,672.71 × 162,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,081.04x = 143,700,372,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,700,372,979.89/589,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,939.91

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