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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,716.72, 909,686.28 and 251,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,716.72, 909,686.28 and 251,975.60 is: 377,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,716.72 : 909,686.28 = 251,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,716.72/909,686.28 = 251,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,716.72x = 909,686.28 × 251,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,716.72x = 229,218,746,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,218,746,214.77/606,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,801.93

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