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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,842.20, 916,620.60 and 255,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,842.20, 916,620.60 and 255,826.40 is: 383,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,842.20 : 916,620.60 = 255,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,842.20/916,620.60 = 255,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,842.20x = 916,620.60 × 255,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,842.20x = 234,495,748,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,495,748,263.84/610,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,889.24

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