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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,040.94, 920,616.72 and 258,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,040.94, 920,616.72 and 258,859.99 is: 388,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,040.94 : 920,616.72 = 258,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,040.94/920,616.72 = 258,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,040.94x = 920,616.72 × 258,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,040.94x = 238,310,834,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,310,834,933.03/614,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,102.52

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