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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.80, 883,715.40 and 252,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.80, 883,715.40 and 252,106.80 is: 378,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.80 : 883,715.40 = 252,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.80/883,715.40 = 252,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.80x = 883,715.40 × 252,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.80x = 222,790,661,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,790,661,604.72/589,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,209.50

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