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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,497.88, 915,735.90 and 250,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,497.88, 915,735.90 and 250,590.58 is: 375,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,497.88 : 915,735.90 = 250,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,497.88/915,735.90 = 250,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,497.88x = 915,735.90 × 250,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,497.88x = 229,474,790,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,474,790,307.82/610,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,881.39

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