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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,507.38, 884,314.53 and 163,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,507.38, 884,314.53 and 163,069.92 is: 244,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,507.38 : 884,314.53 = 163,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,507.38/884,314.53 = 163,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,507.38x = 884,314.53 × 163,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,507.38x = 144,205,099,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,205,099,661.94/589,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,619.67

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