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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,239.09, 883,909.56 and 162,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,239.09, 883,909.56 and 162,774.75 is: 244,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,239.09 : 883,909.56 = 162,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,239.09/883,909.56 = 162,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,239.09x = 883,909.56 × 162,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,239.09x = 143,878,157,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,157,651.61/589,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,176.19

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