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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,717.58, 911,083.08 and 252,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,717.58, 911,083.08 and 252,997.12 is: 379,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,717.58 : 911,083.08 = 252,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,717.58/911,083.08 = 252,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,717.58x = 911,083.08 × 252,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,717.58x = 230,501,390,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,501,390,765.31/607,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,290.31

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