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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,076.80, 883,730.40 and 252,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,076.80, 883,730.40 and 252,116.80 is: 378,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,076.80 : 883,730.40 = 252,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,076.80/883,730.40 = 252,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,076.80x = 883,730.40 × 252,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,076.80x = 222,803,280,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,803,280,510.72/589,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,224.50

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