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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,368.16, 883,312.08 and 252,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,368.16, 883,312.08 and 252,012.52 is: 377,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,368.16 : 883,312.08 = 252,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,368.16/883,312.08 = 252,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,368.16x = 883,312.08 × 252,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,368.16x = 222,605,703,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,605,703,227.24/589,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,702.29

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