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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,719.60, 914,579.40 and 254,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,719.60, 914,579.40 and 254,730.80 is: 382,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,719.60 : 914,579.40 = 254,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,719.60/914,579.40 = 254,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,719.60x = 914,579.40 × 254,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,719.60x = 232,971,542,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,971,542,225.52/609,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,096.20

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