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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,339.80, 883,847.94 and 162,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,339.80, 883,847.94 and 162,773.64 is: 244,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,339.80 : 883,847.94 = 162,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,339.80/883,847.94 = 162,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,339.80x = 883,847.94 × 162,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,339.80x = 143,867,146,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,867,146,400.30/589,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,115.78

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