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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,819.36, 914,563.80 and 254,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,819.36, 914,563.80 and 254,759.10 is: 382,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,819.36 : 914,563.80 = 254,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,819.36/914,563.80 = 254,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,819.36x = 914,563.80 × 254,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,819.36x = 232,993,450,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,993,450,580.58/609,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,069.62

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