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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,770.42, 884,654.13 and 163,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,770.42, 884,654.13 and 163,304.81 is: 244,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,770.42 : 884,654.13 = 163,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,770.42/884,654.13 = 163,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,770.42x = 884,654.13 × 163,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,770.42x = 144,468,278,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,468,278,179.53/589,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,956.81

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