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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,594.33, 912,974.55 and 253,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,594.33, 912,974.55 and 253,525.31 is: 380,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,594.33 : 912,974.55 = 253,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,594.33/912,974.55 = 253,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,594.33x = 912,974.55 × 253,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,594.33x = 231,462,155,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,462,155,810.86/608,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,322.56

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