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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,834.20, 884,751.30 and 253,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,834.20, 884,751.30 and 253,036.20 is: 379,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,834.20 : 884,751.30 = 253,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,834.20/884,751.30 = 253,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,834.20x = 884,751.30 × 253,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,834.20x = 223,874,106,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,874,106,897.06/589,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,554.30

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