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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,752.08, 884,481.86 and 252,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,752.08, 884,481.86 and 252,754.52 is: 379,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,752.08 : 884,481.86 = 252,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,752.08/884,481.86 = 252,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,752.08x = 884,481.86 × 252,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,752.08x = 223,556,784,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,556,784,182.48/589,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,069.09

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