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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,688.70, 884,095.65 and 252,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,688.70, 884,095.65 and 252,453.30 is: 378,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,688.70 : 884,095.65 = 252,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,688.70/884,095.65 = 252,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,688.70x = 884,095.65 × 252,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,688.70x = 223,192,864,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,192,864,358.15/589,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,492.69

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