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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,367.16, 883,310.58 and 252,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,367.16, 883,310.58 and 252,011.52 is: 377,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,367.16 : 883,310.58 = 252,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,367.16/883,310.58 = 252,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,367.16x = 883,310.58 × 252,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,367.16x = 222,604,441,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,604,441,897.88/589,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,700.79

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