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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,832.56, 913,101.12 and 253,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,832.56, 913,101.12 and 253,652.80 is: 380,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,832.56 : 913,101.12 = 253,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,832.56/913,101.12 = 253,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,832.56x = 913,101.12 × 253,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,832.56x = 231,610,655,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,610,655,771.14/608,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,417.66

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