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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,958.64, 884,938.77 and 252,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,958.64, 884,938.77 and 252,780.75 is: 379,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,958.64 : 884,938.77 = 252,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,958.64/884,938.77 = 252,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,958.64x = 884,938.77 × 252,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,958.64x = 223,695,485,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,695,485,984.68/589,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,171.47

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