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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,715.40, 884,573.10 and 252,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,715.40, 884,573.10 and 252,698.70 is: 379,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,715.40 : 884,573.10 = 252,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,715.40/884,573.10 = 252,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,715.40x = 884,573.10 × 252,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,715.40x = 223,530,472,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,530,472,424.97/589,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,048.05

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