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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,947.03, 884,921.45 and 252,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,947.03, 884,921.45 and 252,769.03 is: 379,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,947.03 : 884,921.45 = 252,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,947.03/884,921.45 = 252,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,947.03x = 884,921.45 × 252,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,947.03x = 223,680,733,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,680,733,066.55/589,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,153.93

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