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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,659.26, 914,488.99 and 254,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,659.26, 914,488.99 and 254,479.52 is: 381,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,659.26 : 914,488.99 = 254,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,659.26/914,488.99 = 254,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,659.26x = 914,488.99 × 254,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,659.26x = 232,718,720,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,718,720,870.51/609,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,719.33

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