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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,639.59, 914,311.70 and 254,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,639.59, 914,311.70 and 254,461.07 is: 381,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,639.59 : 914,311.70 = 254,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,639.59/914,311.70 = 254,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,639.59x = 914,311.70 × 254,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,639.59x = 232,656,732,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,656,732,223.21/609,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,629.96

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