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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,541.88, 914,458.82 and 254,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,541.88, 914,458.82 and 254,358.32 is: 381,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,541.88 : 914,458.82 = 254,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,541.88/914,458.82 = 254,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,541.88x = 914,458.82 × 254,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,541.88x = 232,600,209,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,600,209,164.38/609,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,598.40

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