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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,124.93, 921,704.99 and 259,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,124.93, 921,704.99 and 259,393.53 is: 389,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,124.93 : 921,704.99 = 259,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,124.93/921,704.99 = 259,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,124.93x = 921,704.99 × 259,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,124.93x = 239,084,309,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,084,309,677.75/614,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,308.91

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