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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,786.10, 914,532.06 and 254,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,786.10, 914,532.06 and 254,607.58 is: 381,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,786.10 : 914,532.06 = 254,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,786.10/914,532.06 = 254,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,786.10x = 914,532.06 × 254,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,786.10x = 232,846,794,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,846,794,629.02/609,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,849.95

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