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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,713.70, 884,570.55 and 252,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,713.70, 884,570.55 and 252,915.70 is: 379,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,713.70 : 884,570.55 = 252,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,713.70/884,570.55 = 252,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,713.70x = 884,570.55 × 252,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,713.70x = 223,721,779,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,721,779,852.64/589,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,373.55

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