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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,076.84, 921,239.42 and 259,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,076.84, 921,239.42 and 259,091.72 is: 388,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,076.84 : 921,239.42 = 259,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,076.84/921,239.42 = 259,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,076.84x = 921,239.42 × 259,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,076.84x = 238,685,505,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,685,505,859.60/614,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,689.97

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