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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,510.88, 914,412.30 and 254,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,510.88, 914,412.30 and 254,327.32 is: 381,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,510.88 : 914,412.30 = 254,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,510.88/914,412.30 = 254,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,510.88x = 914,412.30 × 254,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,510.88x = 232,560,029,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,560,029,634.04/609,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,551.89

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