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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,567.40, 912,851.10 and 234,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,567.40, 912,851.10 and 234,590.40 is: 351,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,567.40 : 912,851.10 = 234,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,567.40/912,851.10 = 234,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,567.40x = 912,851.10 × 234,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,567.40x = 214,146,104,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,146,104,689.44/608,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,885.60

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