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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,090.24, 883,617.71 and 162,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,090.24, 883,617.71 and 162,652.14 is: 243,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,090.24 : 883,617.71 = 162,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,090.24/883,617.71 = 162,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,090.24x = 883,617.71 × 162,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,090.24x = 143,722,306,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,722,306,242.05/589,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,973.33

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