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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,523.79, 919,842.80 and 258,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,523.79, 919,842.80 and 258,344.01 is: 387,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,523.79 : 919,842.80 = 258,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,523.79/919,842.80 = 258,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,523.79x = 919,842.80 × 258,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,523.79x = 237,635,876,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,635,876,229.91/613,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,329.52

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