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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,996.36, 921,092.98 and 259,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,996.36, 921,092.98 and 259,062.68 is: 388,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,996.36 : 921,092.98 = 259,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,996.36/921,092.98 = 259,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,996.36x = 921,092.98 × 259,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,996.36x = 238,620,815,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,620,815,927.99/613,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,635.55

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