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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,579.20, 912,674.40 and 253,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,579.20, 912,674.40 and 253,507.60 is: 380,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,579.20 : 912,674.40 = 253,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,579.20/912,674.40 = 253,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,579.20x = 912,674.40 × 253,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,579.20x = 231,369,896,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,369,896,725.44/608,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,180.42

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