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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,718.90, 908,250.30 and 250,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,718.90, 908,250.30 and 250,768.80 is: 376,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,718.90 : 908,250.30 = 250,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,718.90/908,250.30 = 250,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,718.90x = 908,250.30 × 250,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,718.90x = 227,760,837,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,760,837,830.64/605,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,017.39

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