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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,475.52, 883,473.44 and 252,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,475.52, 883,473.44 and 252,119.54 is: 377,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,475.52 : 883,473.44 = 252,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,475.52/883,473.44 = 252,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,475.52x = 883,473.44 × 252,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,475.52x = 222,740,918,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,740,918,243.10/589,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,862.88

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