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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,562.70, 892,051.41 and 253,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,562.70, 892,051.41 and 253,179.02 is: 379,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,562.70 : 892,051.41 = 253,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,562.70/892,051.41 = 253,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,562.70x = 892,051.41 × 253,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,562.70x = 225,848,701,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,848,701,773.42/594,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,856.83

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