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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,492.80, 883,499.64 and 252,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,492.80, 883,499.64 and 252,137.52 is: 377,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,492.80 : 883,499.64 = 252,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,492.80/883,499.64 = 252,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,492.80x = 883,499.64 × 252,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,492.80x = 222,763,408,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,763,408,150.49/589,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,889.96

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