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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,858.20, 884,625.71 and 163,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,858.20, 884,625.71 and 163,291.95 is: 244,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,858.20 : 884,625.71 = 163,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,858.20/884,625.71 = 163,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,858.20x = 884,625.71 × 163,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,858.20x = 144,452,256,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,452,256,389.58/589,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,893.19

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