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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,129.40, 912,194.10 and 253,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,129.40, 912,194.10 and 253,025.40 is: 379,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,129.40 : 912,194.10 = 253,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,129.40/912,194.10 = 253,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,129.40x = 912,194.10 × 253,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,129.40x = 230,808,277,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,808,277,030.14/608,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,538.10

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