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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,712.53, 892,444.08 and 253,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,712.53, 892,444.08 and 253,155.44 is: 379,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,712.53 : 892,444.08 = 253,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,712.53/892,444.08 = 253,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,712.53x = 892,444.08 × 253,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,712.53x = 225,927,076,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,927,076,928.24/594,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,892.92

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