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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,828.80, 884,646 and 252,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,828.80, 884,646 and 252,923.88 is: 379,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,828.80 : 884,646 = 252,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,828.80/884,646 = 252,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,828.80x = 884,646 × 252,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,828.80x = 223,748,098,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,748,098,746.48/589,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,344.14

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