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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,787.10, 914,533.56 and 254,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,787.10, 914,533.56 and 254,608.58 is: 381,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,787.10 : 914,533.56 = 254,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,787.10/914,533.56 = 254,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,787.10x = 914,533.56 × 254,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,787.10x = 232,848,091,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,848,091,073.95/609,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,851.45

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