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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,711.20, 884,566.80 and 252,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,711.20, 884,566.80 and 252,913.20 is: 379,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,711.20 : 884,566.80 = 252,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,711.20/884,566.80 = 252,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,711.20x = 884,566.80 × 252,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,711.20x = 223,718,620,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,718,620,001.76/589,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,369.80

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