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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,460.33, 884,190.39 and 252,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,460.33, 884,190.39 and 252,282.34 is: 378,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,460.33 : 884,190.39 = 252,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,460.33/884,190.39 = 252,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,460.33x = 884,190.39 × 252,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,460.33x = 223,065,622,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,065,622,411.75/589,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,423.47

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