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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,933.40, 913,400.10 and 253,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,933.40, 913,400.10 and 253,829.40 is: 380,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,933.40 : 913,400.10 = 253,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,933.40/913,400.10 = 253,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,933.40x = 913,400.10 × 253,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,933.40x = 231,847,799,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,847,799,342.94/608,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,744.10

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