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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,595.67, 912,976.58 and 253,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,595.67, 912,976.58 and 253,526.64 is: 380,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,595.67 : 912,976.58 = 253,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,595.67/912,976.58 = 253,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,595.67x = 912,976.58 × 253,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,595.67x = 231,463,884,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,463,884,726.09/608,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,324.57

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