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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,531.80, 911,297.70 and 253,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,531.80, 911,297.70 and 253,237.80 is: 379,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,531.80 : 911,297.70 = 253,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,531.80/911,297.70 = 253,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,531.80x = 911,297.70 × 253,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,531.80x = 230,775,024,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,775,024,693.06/607,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,856.70

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