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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,587.60, 915,622.20 and 295,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,587.60, 915,622.20 and 295,141.20 is: 442,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,587.60 : 915,622.20 = 295,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,587.60/915,622.20 = 295,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,587.60x = 915,622.20 × 295,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,587.60x = 270,237,834,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,237,834,854.64/610,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,586.51

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