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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,110.82, 883,600.05 and 162,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,110.82, 883,600.05 and 162,707.29 is: 244,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,110.82 : 883,600.05 = 162,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,110.82/883,600.05 = 162,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,110.82x = 883,600.05 × 162,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,110.82x = 143,768,169,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,768,169,579.37/589,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,042.66

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