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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,735.99, 877,453.90 and 252,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,735.99, 877,453.90 and 252,311.99 is: 378,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,735.99 : 877,453.90 = 252,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,735.99/877,453.90 = 252,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,735.99x = 877,453.90 × 252,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,735.99x = 221,392,134,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,392,134,624.21/584,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,618.97

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