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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,933.96, 916,758.22 and 255,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,933.96, 916,758.22 and 255,917.96 is: 384,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,933.96 : 916,758.22 = 255,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,933.96/916,758.22 = 255,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,933.96x = 916,758.22 × 255,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,933.96x = 234,614,893,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,614,893,475.63/610,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,026.60

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