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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,660.42, 912,397.29 and 253,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,660.42, 912,397.29 and 253,775.93 is: 380,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,660.42 : 912,397.29 = 253,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,660.42/912,397.29 = 253,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,660.42x = 912,397.29 × 253,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,660.42x = 231,544,468,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,544,468,518.24/608,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,416.50

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