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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,949.40, 921,022.51 and 259,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,949.40, 921,022.51 and 259,015.70 is: 388,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,949.40 : 921,022.51 = 259,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,949.40/921,022.51 = 259,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,949.40x = 921,022.51 × 259,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,949.40x = 238,559,290,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,559,290,143.41/613,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,565.07

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