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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,368.80, 883,891.44 and 162,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,368.80, 883,891.44 and 162,802.64 is: 244,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,368.80 : 883,891.44 = 162,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,368.80/883,891.44 = 162,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,368.80x = 883,891.44 × 162,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,368.80x = 143,899,859,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,899,859,905.40/589,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,159.28

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