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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,310.40, 919,637.55 and 257,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,310.40, 919,637.55 and 257,922.90 is: 386,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,310.40 : 919,637.55 = 257,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,310.40/919,637.55 = 257,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,310.40x = 919,637.55 × 257,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,310.40x = 237,195,583,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,195,583,844.90/613,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,746.39

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