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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,369.16, 883,313.58 and 252,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,369.16, 883,313.58 and 252,013.52 is: 377,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,369.16 : 883,313.58 = 252,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,369.16/883,313.58 = 252,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,369.16x = 883,313.58 × 252,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,369.16x = 222,606,964,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,606,964,559.60/589,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,703.79

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