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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,328.40, 921,492.60 and 259,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,328.40, 921,492.60 and 259,742.80 is: 389,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,328.40 : 921,492.60 = 259,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,328.40/921,492.60 = 259,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,328.40x = 921,492.60 × 259,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,328.40x = 239,351,068,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,351,068,103.28/614,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,614.20

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