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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,904.40, 920,856.60 and 259,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,904.40, 920,856.60 and 259,318.80 is: 388,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,904.40 : 920,856.60 = 259,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,904.40/920,856.60 = 259,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,904.40x = 920,856.60 × 259,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,904.40x = 238,795,428,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,795,428,484.08/613,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,978.20

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