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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,516.02, 883,534.10 and 252,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,516.02, 883,534.10 and 252,160.16 is: 377,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,516.02 : 883,534.10 = 252,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,516.02/883,534.10 = 252,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,516.02x = 883,534.10 × 252,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,516.02x = 222,792,094,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,792,094,342.99/589,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,923.73

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