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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,344.68, 912,439.24 and 253,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,344.68, 912,439.24 and 253,292.52 is: 379,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,344.68 : 912,439.24 = 253,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,344.68/912,439.24 = 253,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,344.68x = 912,439.24 × 253,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,344.68x = 231,114,034,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,114,034,446.49/608,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,906.40

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