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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,605.08, 912,990.69 and 253,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,605.08, 912,990.69 and 253,536.06 is: 380,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,605.08 : 912,990.69 = 253,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,605.08/912,990.69 = 253,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,605.08x = 912,990.69 × 253,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,605.08x = 231,476,062,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,476,062,359.28/608,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,338.70

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