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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,581.84, 914,458.44 and 254,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,581.84, 914,458.44 and 254,515.04 is: 381,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,581.84 : 914,458.44 = 254,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,581.84/914,458.44 = 254,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,581.84x = 914,458.44 × 254,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,581.84x = 232,743,426,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,743,426,434.94/609,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,808.33

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