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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,520.02, 883,540.09 and 252,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,520.02, 883,540.09 and 252,164.16 is: 377,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,520.02 : 883,540.09 = 252,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,520.02/883,540.09 = 252,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,520.02x = 883,540.09 × 252,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,520.02x = 222,797,144,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,797,144,621.17/589,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,929.73

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