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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,385.70, 883,338.93 and 252,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,385.70, 883,338.93 and 252,029.52 is: 377,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,385.70 : 883,338.93 = 252,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,385.70/883,338.93 = 252,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,385.70x = 883,338.93 × 252,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,385.70x = 222,627,486,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,627,486,525.21/589,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,728.01

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