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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,832.13, 884,602.38 and 252,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,832.13, 884,602.38 and 252,834.60 is: 379,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,832.13 : 884,602.38 = 252,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,832.13/884,602.38 = 252,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,832.13x = 884,602.38 × 252,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,832.13x = 223,658,088,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,658,088,906.35/589,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,189.40

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