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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,561.70, 892,049.91 and 253,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,561.70, 892,049.91 and 253,178.02 is: 379,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,561.70 : 892,049.91 = 253,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,561.70/892,049.91 = 253,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,561.70x = 892,049.91 × 253,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,561.70x = 225,847,429,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,847,429,954.98/594,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,855.33

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