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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,985.93, 921,077.31 and 259,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,985.93, 921,077.31 and 259,052.23 is: 388,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,985.93 : 921,077.31 = 259,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,985.93/921,077.31 = 259,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,985.93x = 921,077.31 × 259,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,985.93x = 238,607,131,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,607,131,823.53/613,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,619.87

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