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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,657.40, 912,986.10 and 253,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,657.40, 912,986.10 and 253,553.40 is: 380,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,657.40 : 912,986.10 = 253,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,657.40/912,986.10 = 253,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,657.40x = 912,986.10 × 253,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,657.40x = 231,490,729,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,490,729,807.74/608,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,330.10

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