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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,732.67, 912,505.37 and 253,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,732.67, 912,505.37 and 253,848.27 is: 380,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,732.67 : 912,505.37 = 253,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,732.67/912,505.37 = 253,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,732.67x = 912,505.37 × 253,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,732.67x = 231,637,908,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,637,908,270.97/608,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,524.85

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