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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,088.49, 883,615.08 and 162,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,088.49, 883,615.08 and 162,650.39 is: 243,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,088.49 : 883,615.08 = 162,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,088.49/883,615.08 = 162,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,088.49x = 883,615.08 × 162,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,088.49x = 143,720,332,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,720,332,953.81/589,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,970.70

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