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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,500.63, 884,304.41 and 163,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,500.63, 884,304.41 and 163,063.17 is: 244,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,500.63 : 884,304.41 = 163,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,500.63/884,304.41 = 163,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,500.63x = 884,304.41 × 163,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,500.63x = 144,197,479,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,479,524.26/589,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,609.54

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