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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,744.60, 914,714.10 and 254,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,744.60, 914,714.10 and 254,575.80 is: 381,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,744.60 : 914,714.10 = 254,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,744.60/914,714.10 = 254,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,744.60x = 914,714.10 × 254,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,744.60x = 232,864,073,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,864,073,778.78/609,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,904.28

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