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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,733.44, 914,600.52 and 254,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,733.44, 914,600.52 and 254,553.84 is: 381,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,733.44 : 914,600.52 = 254,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,733.44/914,600.52 = 254,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,733.44x = 914,600.52 × 254,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,733.44x = 232,815,074,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,815,074,432.00/609,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,830.91

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