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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,992.87, 921,087.72 and 259,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,992.87, 921,087.72 and 259,059.18 is: 388,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,992.87 : 921,087.72 = 259,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,992.87/921,087.72 = 259,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,992.87x = 921,087.72 × 259,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,992.87x = 238,616,229,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,616,229,451.27/613,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,630.29

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