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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,178.53, 892,539.34 and 253,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,178.53, 892,539.34 and 253,405.27 is: 380,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,178.53 : 892,539.34 = 253,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,178.53/892,539.34 = 253,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,178.53x = 892,539.34 × 253,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,178.53x = 226,174,167,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,174,167,975.63/595,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,010.63

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