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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,771.01, 914,509.50 and 254,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,771.01, 914,509.50 and 254,592.49 is: 381,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,771.01 : 914,509.50 = 254,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,771.01/914,509.50 = 254,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,771.01x = 914,509.50 × 254,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,771.01x = 232,827,247,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,827,247,492.66/609,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,827.35

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