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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,758.44, 884,638.60 and 252,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,758.44, 884,638.60 and 252,772.72 is: 379,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,758.44 : 884,638.60 = 252,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,758.44/884,638.60 = 252,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,758.44x = 884,638.60 × 252,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,758.44x = 223,612,502,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,612,502,295.46/589,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,159.48

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