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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,701.40, 915,614.70 and 255,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,701.40, 915,614.70 and 255,532.60 is: 383,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,701.40 : 915,614.70 = 255,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,701.40/915,614.70 = 255,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,701.40x = 915,614.70 × 255,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,701.40x = 233,969,404,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,969,404,889.22/610,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,115.88

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