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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,616.70, 883,987.65 and 252,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,616.70, 883,987.65 and 252,381.30 is: 378,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,616.70 : 883,987.65 = 252,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,616.70/883,987.65 = 252,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,616.70x = 883,987.65 × 252,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,616.70x = 223,101,952,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,101,952,290.95/589,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,384.72

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