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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,436.51, 883,415.10 and 252,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,436.51, 883,415.10 and 252,080.48 is: 377,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,436.51 : 883,415.10 = 252,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,436.51/883,415.10 = 252,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,436.51x = 883,415.10 × 252,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,436.51x = 222,691,702,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,691,702,447.25/589,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,804.40

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