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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,125.18, 921,705.36 and 259,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,125.18, 921,705.36 and 259,393.78 is: 389,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,125.18 : 921,705.36 = 259,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,125.18/921,705.36 = 259,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,125.18x = 921,705.36 × 259,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,125.18x = 239,084,637,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,084,637,376.66/614,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,309.29

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