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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,106.32, 883,593.30 and 162,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,106.32, 883,593.30 and 162,702.78 is: 244,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,106.32 : 883,593.30 = 162,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,106.32/883,593.30 = 162,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,106.32x = 883,593.30 × 162,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,106.32x = 143,763,086,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,763,086,299.37/589,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,035.89

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