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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,459.92, 883,445.40 and 252,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,459.92, 883,445.40 and 252,099.60 is: 377,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,459.92 : 883,445.40 = 252,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,459.92/883,445.40 = 252,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,459.92x = 883,445.40 × 252,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,459.92x = 222,716,231,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,716,231,961.84/589,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,831.00

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