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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,409.20, 883,370.40 and 252,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,409.20, 883,370.40 and 252,051.04 is: 377,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,409.20 : 883,370.40 = 252,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,409.20/883,370.40 = 252,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,409.20x = 883,370.40 × 252,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,409.20x = 222,654,428,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,654,428,025.22/589,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,758.66

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