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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,400.24, 883,360.50 and 252,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,400.24, 883,360.50 and 252,044.04 is: 377,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,400.24 : 883,360.50 = 252,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,400.24/883,360.50 = 252,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,400.24x = 883,360.50 × 252,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,400.24x = 222,645,749,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,645,749,196.42/589,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,749.68

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