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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,045.80, 883,683.90 and 252,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,045.80, 883,683.90 and 252,085.80 is: 378,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,045.80 : 883,683.90 = 252,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,045.80/883,683.90 = 252,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,045.80x = 883,683.90 × 252,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,045.80x = 222,764,162,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,764,162,878.62/589,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,178.00

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