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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,596.11, 912,977.24 and 253,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,596.11, 912,977.24 and 253,527.08 is: 380,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,596.11 : 912,977.24 = 253,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,596.11/912,977.24 = 253,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,596.11x = 912,977.24 × 253,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,596.11x = 231,464,447,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,464,447,931.14/608,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,325.22

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