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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,087.06, 883,612.93 and 162,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,087.06, 883,612.93 and 162,648.94 is: 243,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,087.06 : 883,612.93 = 162,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,087.06/883,612.93 = 162,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,087.06x = 883,612.93 × 162,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,087.06x = 143,718,706,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,718,706,028.17/589,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,968.53

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