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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,515.04, 915,542.52 and 255,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,515.04, 915,542.52 and 255,553.60 is: 383,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,515.04 : 915,542.52 = 255,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,515.04/915,542.52 = 255,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,515.04x = 915,542.52 × 255,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,515.04x = 233,970,186,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,970,186,939.07/610,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,234.11

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