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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,369.98, 883,315.83 and 252,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,369.98, 883,315.83 and 252,014.64 is: 377,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,369.98 : 883,315.83 = 252,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,369.98/883,315.83 = 252,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,369.98x = 883,315.83 × 252,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,369.98x = 222,608,520,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,608,520,903.75/589,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,705.90

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