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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,895.88, 884,697.54 and 252,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,895.88, 884,697.54 and 252,898.44 is: 379,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,895.88 : 884,697.54 = 252,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,895.88/884,697.54 = 252,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,895.88x = 884,697.54 × 252,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,895.88x = 223,738,627,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,738,627,737.84/589,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,284.95

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