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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,525.90, 913,960.80 and 254,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,525.90, 913,960.80 and 254,138.40 is: 381,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,525.90 : 913,960.80 = 254,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,525.90/913,960.80 = 254,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,525.90x = 913,960.80 × 254,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,525.90x = 232,272,535,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,272,535,374.72/609,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,070.82

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