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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,647.41, 915,973.48 and 255,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,647.41, 915,973.48 and 255,412.24 is: 383,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,647.41 : 915,973.48 = 255,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,647.41/915,973.48 = 255,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,647.41x = 915,973.48 × 255,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,647.41x = 233,950,840,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,950,840,052.38/610,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,119.35

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