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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,513.88, 914,416.80 and 254,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,513.88, 914,416.80 and 254,330.32 is: 381,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,513.88 : 914,416.80 = 254,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,513.88/914,416.80 = 254,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,513.88x = 914,416.80 × 254,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,513.88x = 232,563,917,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,563,917,357.38/609,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,556.39

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