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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,593.33, 912,973.05 and 253,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,593.33, 912,973.05 and 253,524.31 is: 380,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,593.33 : 912,973.05 = 253,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,593.33/912,973.05 = 253,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,593.33x = 912,973.05 × 253,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,593.33x = 231,460,862,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,460,862,549.85/608,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,321.06

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