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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,954.01, 884,928.49 and 163,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,954.01, 884,928.49 and 163,488.61 is: 245,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,954.01 : 884,928.49 = 163,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,954.01/884,928.49 = 163,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,954.01x = 884,928.49 × 163,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,954.01x = 144,675,728,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,728,779.50/589,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,232.22

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