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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,309.90, 919,636.80 and 257,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,309.90, 919,636.80 and 257,922.40 is: 386,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,309.90 : 919,636.80 = 257,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,309.90/919,636.80 = 257,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,309.90x = 919,636.80 × 257,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,309.90x = 237,194,930,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,194,930,584.32/613,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,745.64

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