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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,466.40, 912,699.60 and 253,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,466.40, 912,699.60 and 253,362.40 is: 380,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,466.40 : 912,699.60 = 253,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,466.40/912,699.60 = 253,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,466.40x = 912,699.60 × 253,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,466.40x = 231,243,761,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,243,761,135.04/608,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,043.60

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