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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,629.20, 914,443.80 and 254,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,629.20, 914,443.80 and 254,525.20 is: 381,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,629.20 : 914,443.80 = 254,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,629.20/914,443.80 = 254,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,629.20x = 914,443.80 × 254,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,629.20x = 232,748,991,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,748,991,083.76/609,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,787.80

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