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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,386.70, 883,340.43 and 252,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,386.70, 883,340.43 and 252,030.52 is: 377,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,386.70 : 883,340.43 = 252,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,386.70/883,340.43 = 252,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,386.70x = 883,340.43 × 252,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,386.70x = 222,628,747,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,628,747,909.92/589,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,729.51

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