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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,689.20, 884,096.40 and 252,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,689.20, 884,096.40 and 252,453.80 is: 378,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,689.20 : 884,096.40 = 252,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,689.20/884,096.40 = 252,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,689.20x = 884,096.40 × 252,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,689.20x = 223,193,495,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,193,495,746.32/589,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,493.44

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