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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,533.88, 914,446.80 and 254,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,533.88, 914,446.80 and 254,350.32 is: 381,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,533.88 : 914,446.80 = 254,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,533.88/914,446.80 = 254,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,533.88x = 914,446.80 × 254,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,533.88x = 232,589,836,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,589,836,202.98/609,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,586.40

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