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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,514.04, 915,541.02 and 255,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,514.04, 915,541.02 and 255,552.60 is: 383,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,514.04 : 915,541.02 = 255,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,514.04/915,541.02 = 255,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,514.04x = 915,541.02 × 255,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,514.04x = 233,968,888,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,968,888,067.65/610,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,232.61

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