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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,472.28, 883,468.92 and 252,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,472.28, 883,468.92 and 252,117 is: 377,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,472.28 : 883,468.92 = 252,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,472.28/883,468.92 = 252,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,472.28x = 883,468.92 × 252,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,472.28x = 222,737,533,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,737,533,703.64/589,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,859.22

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