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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,728.40, 915,655.20 and 255,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,728.40, 915,655.20 and 255,559.60 is: 383,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,728.40 : 915,655.20 = 255,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,728.40/915,655.20 = 255,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,728.40x = 915,655.20 × 255,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,728.40x = 234,004,476,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,004,476,649.92/610,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,156.37

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