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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,606.08, 912,992.19 and 253,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,606.08, 912,992.19 and 253,537.06 is: 380,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,606.08 : 912,992.19 = 253,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,606.08/912,992.19 = 253,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,606.08x = 912,992.19 × 253,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,606.08x = 231,477,355,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,477,355,655.56/608,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,340.20

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