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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,450.16, 883,435.36 and 252,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,450.16, 883,435.36 and 252,094 is: 377,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,450.16 : 883,435.36 = 252,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,450.16/883,435.36 = 252,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,450.16x = 883,435.36 × 252,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,450.16x = 222,708,753,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,708,753,643.84/589,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,824.57

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