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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,084.44, 883,835.46 and 251,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,084.44, 883,835.46 and 251,983.32 is: 378,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,084.44 : 883,835.46 = 251,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,084.44/883,835.46 = 251,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,084.44x = 883,835.46 × 251,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,084.44x = 222,711,793,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,711,793,544.53/589,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,064.30

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