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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,885.60, 916,282.26 and 250,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,885.60, 916,282.26 and 250,958.36 is: 376,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,885.60 : 916,282.26 = 250,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,885.60/916,282.26 = 250,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,885.60x = 916,282.26 × 250,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,885.60x = 229,948,697,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,948,697,904.65/610,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,418.59

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