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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,477.77, 883,476.81 and 252,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,477.77, 883,476.81 and 252,121.79 is: 377,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,477.77 : 883,476.81 = 252,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,477.77/883,476.81 = 252,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,477.77x = 883,476.81 × 252,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,477.77x = 222,743,756,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743,756,969.38/589,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,866.25

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