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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,600.93, 912,984.42 and 253,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,600.93, 912,984.42 and 253,531.85 is: 380,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,600.93 : 912,984.42 = 253,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,600.93/912,984.42 = 253,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,600.93x = 912,984.42 × 253,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,600.93x = 231,470,629,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,470,629,023.78/608,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,332.36

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