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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,703.40, 915,617.70 and 255,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,703.40, 915,617.70 and 255,534.60 is: 383,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,703.40 : 915,617.70 = 255,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,703.40/915,617.70 = 255,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,703.40x = 915,617.70 × 255,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,703.40x = 233,972,002,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,972,002,722.42/610,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,118.88

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