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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,432.86, 884,148.14 and 162,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,432.86, 884,148.14 and 162,967.59 is: 244,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,432.86 : 884,148.14 = 162,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,432.86/884,148.14 = 162,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,432.86x = 884,148.14 × 162,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,432.86x = 144,087,490,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,087,490,763.95/589,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,451.07

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