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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,087.00, 883,612.83 and 162,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,087.00, 883,612.83 and 162,648.88 is: 243,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,087.00 : 883,612.83 = 162,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,087.00/883,612.83 = 162,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,087.00x = 883,612.83 × 162,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,087.00x = 143,718,635,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,718,635,554.03/589,087.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,968.44

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