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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,058.52, 914,975.38 and 254,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,058.52, 914,975.38 and 254,977.24 is: 382,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,058.52 : 914,975.38 = 254,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,058.52/914,975.38 = 254,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,058.52x = 914,975.38 × 254,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,058.52x = 233,297,897,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,297,897,060.35/610,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,418.88

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