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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,072.80, 883,724.40 and 252,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,072.80, 883,724.40 and 252,112.80 is: 378,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,072.80 : 883,724.40 = 252,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,072.80/883,724.40 = 252,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,072.80x = 883,724.40 × 252,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,072.80x = 222,798,232,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,798,232,912.32/589,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,218.50

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