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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,345.39, 885,581.37 and 163,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,345.39, 885,581.37 and 163,883.03 is: 245,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,345.39 : 885,581.37 = 163,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,345.39/885,581.37 = 163,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,345.39x = 885,581.37 × 163,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,345.39x = 145,131,753,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,131,753,799.24/590,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,842.10

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