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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,526.90, 913,962.30 and 254,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,526.90, 913,962.30 and 254,139.40 is: 381,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,526.90 : 913,962.30 = 254,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,526.90/913,962.30 = 254,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,526.90x = 913,962.30 × 254,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,526.90x = 232,273,830,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,273,830,544.62/609,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,072.32

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