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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,592.65, 912,972.02 and 253,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,592.65, 912,972.02 and 253,523.63 is: 380,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,592.65 : 912,972.02 = 253,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,592.65/912,972.02 = 253,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,592.65x = 912,972.02 × 253,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,592.65x = 231,459,974,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,459,974,766.35/608,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,320.03

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