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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,966.40, 913,449.60 and 253,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,966.40, 913,449.60 and 253,862.40 is: 380,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,966.40 : 913,449.60 = 253,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,966.40/913,449.60 = 253,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,966.40x = 913,449.60 × 253,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,966.40x = 231,890,507,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,890,507,735.04/608,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,793.60

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