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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,749.40, 913,124.10 and 253,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,749.40, 913,124.10 and 253,645.40 is: 380,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,749.40 : 913,124.10 = 253,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,749.40/913,124.10 = 253,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,749.40x = 913,124.10 × 253,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,749.40x = 231,609,727,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,609,727,594.14/608,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,468.10

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