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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,600.43, 912,983.67 and 253,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,600.43, 912,983.67 and 253,531.35 is: 380,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,600.43 : 912,983.67 = 253,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,600.43/912,983.67 = 253,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,600.43x = 912,983.67 × 253,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,600.43x = 231,469,982,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,469,982,383.06/608,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,331.61

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