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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,381.04, 883,331.52 and 252,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,381.04, 883,331.52 and 252,025.52 is: 377,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,381.04 : 883,331.52 = 252,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,381.04/883,331.52 = 252,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,381.04x = 883,331.52 × 252,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,381.04x = 222,622,085,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,622,085,660.39/589,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,721.83

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