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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,104.60, 908,768.10 and 251,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,104.60, 908,768.10 and 251,259.80 is: 376,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,104.60 : 908,768.10 = 251,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,104.60/908,768.10 = 251,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,104.60x = 908,768.10 × 251,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,104.60x = 228,336,891,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,336,891,052.38/606,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,728.52

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