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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,039.94, 920,615.22 and 258,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,039.94, 920,615.22 and 258,858.99 is: 388,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,039.94 : 920,615.22 = 258,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,039.94/920,615.22 = 258,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,039.94x = 920,615.22 × 258,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,039.94x = 238,309,526,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,309,526,027.83/614,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,101.02

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