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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,820.36, 914,565.30 and 254,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,820.36, 914,565.30 and 254,760.10 is: 382,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,820.36 : 914,565.30 = 254,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,820.36/914,565.30 = 254,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,820.36x = 914,565.30 × 254,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,820.36x = 232,994,747,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,994,747,284.53/609,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,071.12

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