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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,065.80, 883,713.90 and 252,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,065.80, 883,713.90 and 252,105.80 is: 378,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,065.80 : 883,713.90 = 252,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,065.80/883,713.90 = 252,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,065.80x = 883,713.90 × 252,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,065.80x = 222,789,399,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,789,399,730.62/589,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,208.00

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