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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,509.20, 911,263.80 and 252,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,509.20, 911,263.80 and 252,405.20 is: 378,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,509.20 : 911,263.80 = 252,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,509.20/911,263.80 = 252,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,509.20x = 911,263.80 × 252,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,509.20x = 230,007,721,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,007,721,691.76/607,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,607.80

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