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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,181.90, 892,544.40 and 253,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,181.90, 892,544.40 and 253,408.64 is: 380,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,181.90 : 892,544.40 = 253,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,181.90/892,544.40 = 253,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,181.90x = 892,544.40 × 253,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,181.90x = 226,178,462,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,178,462,543.62/595,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,015.69

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