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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,837.86, 914,591.54 and 254,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,837.86, 914,591.54 and 254,777.60 is: 382,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,837.86 : 914,591.54 = 254,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,837.86/914,591.54 = 254,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,837.86x = 914,591.54 × 254,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,837.86x = 233,017,437,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,017,437,541.50/609,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,097.36

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