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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,733.42, 912,506.49 and 253,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,733.42, 912,506.49 and 253,849.02 is: 380,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,733.42 : 912,506.49 = 253,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,733.42/912,506.49 = 253,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,733.42x = 912,506.49 × 253,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,733.42x = 231,638,878,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,638,878,230.14/608,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,525.98

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