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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,437.84, 885,608.04 and 163,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,437.84, 885,608.04 and 163,983.69 is: 245,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,437.84 : 885,608.04 = 163,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,437.84/885,608.04 = 163,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,437.84x = 885,608.04 × 163,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,437.84x = 145,225,274,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,225,274,292.87/590,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,962.00

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