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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,540.88, 914,457.32 and 254,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,540.88, 914,457.32 and 254,357.32 is: 381,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,540.88 : 914,457.32 = 254,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,540.88/914,457.32 = 254,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,540.88x = 914,457.32 × 254,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,540.88x = 232,598,913,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,598,913,169.58/609,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,596.90

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