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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,058.20, 885,087.30 and 163,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,058.20, 885,087.30 and 163,593.20 is: 245,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,058.20 : 885,087.30 = 163,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,058.20/885,087.30 = 163,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,058.20x = 885,087.30 × 163,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,058.20x = 144,794,263,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,794,263,686.36/590,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,389.80

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