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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,557.74, 914,339.65 and 249,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,557.74, 914,339.65 and 249,925.03 is: 374,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,557.74 : 914,339.65 = 249,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,557.74/914,339.65 = 249,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,557.74x = 914,339.65 × 249,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,557.74x = 228,516,364,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,516,364,456.44/609,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,888.79

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