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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,833.89, 884,607.02 and 163,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,833.89, 884,607.02 and 163,358.63 is: 244,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,833.89 : 884,607.02 = 163,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,833.89/884,607.02 = 163,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,833.89x = 884,607.02 × 163,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,833.89x = 144,508,190,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,190,875.58/589,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,998.11

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