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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,557.85, 914,339.82 and 249,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,557.85, 914,339.82 and 249,925.14 is: 374,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,557.85 : 914,339.82 = 249,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,557.85/914,339.82 = 249,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,557.85x = 914,339.82 × 249,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,557.85x = 228,516,507,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,516,507,521.08/609,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,888.96

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