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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,244.09, 883,917.06 and 162,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,244.09, 883,917.06 and 162,779.75 is: 244,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,244.09 : 883,917.06 = 162,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,244.09/883,917.06 = 162,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,244.09x = 883,917.06 × 162,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,244.09x = 143,883,798,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,883,798,047.54/589,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,183.69

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