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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,182.92, 892,545.89 and 253,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,182.92, 892,545.89 and 253,409.64 is: 380,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,182.92 : 892,545.89 = 253,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,182.92/892,545.89 = 253,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,182.92x = 892,545.89 × 253,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,182.92x = 226,179,731,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,179,731,401.33/595,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,017.18

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