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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,953.02, 884,926.99 and 163,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,953.02, 884,926.99 and 163,487.61 is: 245,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,953.02 : 884,926.99 = 163,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,953.02/884,926.99 = 163,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,953.02x = 884,926.99 × 163,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,953.02x = 144,674,597,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,674,597,802.16/589,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,230.71

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