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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,001.06, 911,509.65 and 253,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,001.06, 911,509.65 and 253,281.54 is: 379,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,001.06 : 911,509.65 = 253,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,001.06/911,509.65 = 253,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,001.06x = 911,509.65 × 253,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,001.06x = 230,868,567,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,868,567,876.86/608,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,717.38

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