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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,183.92, 892,547.38 and 253,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,183.92, 892,547.38 and 253,410.64 is: 380,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,183.92 : 892,547.38 = 253,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,183.92/892,547.38 = 253,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,183.92x = 892,547.38 × 253,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,183.92x = 226,181,002,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,181,002,796.12/595,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,018.67

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