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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,337.68, 912,428.74 and 253,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,337.68, 912,428.74 and 253,285.52 is: 379,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,337.68 : 912,428.74 = 253,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,337.68/912,428.74 = 253,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,337.68x = 912,428.74 × 253,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,337.68x = 231,104,987,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,104,987,873.85/608,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,895.90

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