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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,938.98, 884,908.96 and 252,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,938.98, 884,908.96 and 252,760.98 is: 379,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,938.98 : 884,908.96 = 252,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,938.98/884,908.96 = 252,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,938.98x = 884,908.96 × 252,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,938.98x = 223,670,455,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,670,455,940.38/589,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,141.68

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