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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,687.20, 884,093.40 and 252,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,687.20, 884,093.40 and 252,451.80 is: 378,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,687.20 : 884,093.40 = 252,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,687.20/884,093.40 = 252,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,687.20x = 884,093.40 × 252,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,687.20x = 223,190,970,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,190,970,198.12/589,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,490.44

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