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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,741.58, 914,444.70 and 254,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,741.58, 914,444.70 and 254,696.71 is: 381,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,741.58 : 914,444.70 = 254,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,741.58/914,444.70 = 254,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,741.58x = 914,444.70 × 254,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,741.58x = 232,906,056,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,906,056,566.94/609,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,975.03

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