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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,410.20, 883,371.90 and 252,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,410.20, 883,371.90 and 252,052.04 is: 377,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,410.20 : 883,371.90 = 252,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,410.20/883,371.90 = 252,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,410.20x = 883,371.90 × 252,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,410.20x = 222,655,689,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,655,689,473.68/589,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,760.16

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