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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,686.64, 912,535.16 and 253,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,686.64, 912,535.16 and 253,964.96 is: 380,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,686.64 : 912,535.16 = 253,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,686.64/912,535.16 = 253,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,686.64x = 912,535.16 × 253,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,686.64x = 231,751,955,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,751,955,407.99/608,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,740.99

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