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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,408.20, 883,368.90 and 252,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,408.20, 883,368.90 and 252,050.04 is: 377,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,408.20 : 883,368.90 = 252,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,408.20/883,368.90 = 252,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,408.20x = 883,368.90 × 252,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,408.20x = 222,653,166,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,653,166,579.76/589,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,757.16

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