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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,748.44, 914,623.02 and 254,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,748.44, 914,623.02 and 254,568.84 is: 381,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,748.44 : 914,623.02 = 254,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,748.44/914,623.02 = 254,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,748.44x = 914,623.02 × 254,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,748.44x = 232,834,521,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,834,521,238.70/609,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,853.41

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