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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,690.70, 884,098.65 and 252,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,690.70, 884,098.65 and 252,455.30 is: 378,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,690.70 : 884,098.65 = 252,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,690.70/884,098.65 = 252,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,690.70x = 884,098.65 × 252,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,690.70x = 223,195,389,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,195,389,915.35/589,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,495.69

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