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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,505.82, 920,383.14 and 258,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,505.82, 920,383.14 and 258,519.66 is: 387,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,505.82 : 920,383.14 = 258,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,505.82/920,383.14 = 258,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,505.82x = 920,383.14 × 258,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,505.82x = 237,937,136,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,937,136,422.53/613,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,831.91

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