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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,461.33, 884,191.89 and 252,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,461.33, 884,191.89 and 252,283.34 is: 378,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,461.33 : 884,191.89 = 252,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,461.33/884,191.89 = 252,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,461.33x = 884,191.89 × 252,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,461.33x = 223,066,883,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,066,883,210.11/589,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,424.97

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