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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,008.56, 911,520.88 and 253,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,008.56, 911,520.88 and 253,289.04 is: 379,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,008.56 : 911,520.88 = 253,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,008.56/911,520.88 = 253,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,008.56x = 911,520.88 × 253,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,008.56x = 230,878,248,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,878,248,635.16/608,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,728.62

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