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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,859.70, 884,627.96 and 163,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,859.70, 884,627.96 and 163,293.45 is: 244,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,859.70 : 884,627.96 = 163,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,859.70/884,627.96 = 163,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,859.70x = 884,627.96 × 163,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,859.70x = 144,453,950,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,453,950,738.40/589,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,895.44

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