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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,434.17, 883,411.38 and 252,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,434.17, 883,411.38 and 252,078.01 is: 377,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,434.17 : 883,411.38 = 252,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,434.17/883,411.38 = 252,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,434.17x = 883,411.38 × 252,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,434.17x = 222,688,580,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,688,580,473.23/589,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,800.60

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