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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,522.02, 883,543.10 and 252,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,522.02, 883,543.10 and 252,166.16 is: 377,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,522.02 : 883,543.10 = 252,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,522.02/883,543.10 = 252,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,522.02x = 883,543.10 × 252,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,522.02x = 222,799,665,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,799,665,042.95/589,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,932.73

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