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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,428.40, 914,142.60 and 254,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,428.40, 914,142.60 and 254,324.40 is: 381,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,428.40 : 914,142.60 = 254,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,428.40/914,142.60 = 254,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,428.40x = 914,142.60 × 254,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,428.40x = 232,488,768,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,488,768,259.44/609,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,486.60

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