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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,710.40, 915,628.20 and 255,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,710.40, 915,628.20 and 255,541.60 is: 383,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,710.40 : 915,628.20 = 255,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,710.40/915,628.20 = 255,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,710.40x = 915,628.20 × 255,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,710.40x = 233,981,095,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,981,095,233.12/610,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,129.38

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