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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,595.11, 912,975.73 and 253,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,595.11, 912,975.73 and 253,526.07 is: 380,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,595.11 : 912,975.73 = 253,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,595.11/912,975.73 = 253,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,595.11x = 912,975.73 × 253,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,595.11x = 231,463,151,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,463,151,748.54/608,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,323.71

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