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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,504.38, 891,757.28 and 252,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,504.38, 891,757.28 and 252,859.34 is: 379,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,504.38 : 891,757.28 = 252,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,504.38/891,757.28 = 252,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,504.38x = 891,757.28 × 252,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,504.38x = 225,489,160,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,489,160,122.54/594,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,289.32

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