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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,481.88, 883,483.02 and 252,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,481.88, 883,483.02 and 252,125.88 is: 377,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,481.88 : 883,483.02 = 252,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,481.88/883,483.02 = 252,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,481.88x = 883,483.02 × 252,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,481.88x = 222,748,933,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,748,933,882.56/589,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,872.40

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