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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,541.12, 914,397.18 and 254,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,541.12, 914,397.18 and 254,474.38 is: 381,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,541.12 : 914,397.18 = 254,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,541.12/914,397.18 = 254,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,541.12x = 914,397.18 × 254,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,541.12x = 232,690,655,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,690,655,454.25/609,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,747.26

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