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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,087.84, 921,255.92 and 259,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,087.84, 921,255.92 and 259,102.72 is: 388,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,087.84 : 921,255.92 = 259,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,087.84/921,255.92 = 259,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,087.84x = 921,255.92 × 259,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,087.84x = 238,699,914,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,699,914,688.10/614,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,706.47

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