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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,506.82, 914,293.04 and 254,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,506.82, 914,293.04 and 254,163.06 is: 381,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,506.82 : 914,293.04 = 254,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,506.82/914,293.04 = 254,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,506.82x = 914,293.04 × 254,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,506.82x = 232,379,515,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,379,515,512.29/609,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,258.27

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