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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,617.70, 883,989.15 and 252,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,617.70, 883,989.15 and 252,382.30 is: 378,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,617.70 : 883,989.15 = 252,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,617.70/883,989.15 = 252,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,617.70x = 883,989.15 × 252,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,617.70x = 223,103,214,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,103,214,852.05/589,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,386.22

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