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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,019.42, 921,127.53 and 259,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,019.42, 921,127.53 and 259,085.73 is: 388,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,019.42 : 921,127.53 = 259,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,019.42/921,127.53 = 259,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,019.42x = 921,127.53 × 259,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,019.42x = 238,650,998,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,650,998,533.15/614,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670.11

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