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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,559.29, 915,608.89 and 255,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,559.29, 915,608.89 and 255,597.85 is: 383,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,559.29 : 915,608.89 = 255,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,559.29/915,608.89 = 255,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,559.29x = 915,608.89 × 255,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,559.29x = 234,027,663,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,027,663,724.89/610,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,300.47

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