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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,680.40, 915,583.20 and 255,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,680.40, 915,583.20 and 255,511.60 is: 383,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,680.40 : 915,583.20 = 255,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,680.40/915,583.20 = 255,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,680.40x = 915,583.20 × 255,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,680.40x = 233,942,128,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,942,128,365.12/610,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,084.39

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