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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,583.66, 912,958.52 and 253,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,583.66, 912,958.52 and 253,514.63 is: 380,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,583.66 : 912,958.52 = 253,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,583.66/912,958.52 = 253,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,583.66x = 912,958.52 × 253,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,583.66x = 231,448,335,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,448,335,570.78/608,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,306.52

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