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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,857.60, 906,897.60 and 250,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,857.60, 906,897.60 and 250,012.80 is: 374,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,857.60 : 906,897.60 = 250,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,857.60/906,897.60 = 250,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,857.60x = 906,897.60 × 250,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,857.60x = 226,736,008,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,736,008,289.28/604,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,858.49

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