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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,637.04, 914,308.49 and 254,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,637.04, 914,308.49 and 254,458.52 is: 381,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,637.04 : 914,308.49 = 254,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,637.04/914,308.49 = 254,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,637.04x = 914,308.49 × 254,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,637.04x = 232,653,581,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,653,581,253.44/609,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,626.39

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