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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,507.89, 891,762.54 and 252,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,507.89, 891,762.54 and 252,862.85 is: 379,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,507.89 : 891,762.54 = 252,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,507.89/891,762.54 = 252,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,507.89x = 891,762.54 × 252,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,507.89x = 225,493,617,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,493,617,387.64/594,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,294.57

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