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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,088.06, 883,614.43 and 162,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,088.06, 883,614.43 and 162,649.94 is: 243,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,088.06 : 883,614.43 = 162,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,088.06/883,614.43 = 162,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,088.06x = 883,614.43 × 162,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,088.06x = 143,719,834,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,719,834,022.63/589,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,970.03

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