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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,601.43, 912,985.17 and 253,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,601.43, 912,985.17 and 253,532.35 is: 380,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,601.43 : 912,985.17 = 253,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,601.43/912,985.17 = 253,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,601.43x = 912,985.17 × 253,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,601.43x = 231,471,275,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,275,665.25/608,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,333.11

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