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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,075.80, 883,728.90 and 252,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,075.80, 883,728.90 and 252,115.80 is: 378,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,075.80 : 883,728.90 = 252,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,075.80/883,728.90 = 252,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,075.80x = 883,728.90 × 252,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,075.80x = 222,802,018,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,802,018,606.62/589,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,223.00

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