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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,953.16, 913,514.48 and 253,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,953.16, 913,514.48 and 253,885.50 is: 380,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,953.16 : 913,514.48 = 253,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,953.16/913,514.48 = 253,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,953.16x = 913,514.48 × 253,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,953.16x = 231,928,079,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,928,079,242.61/608,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,863.58

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