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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,330.40, 921,495.60 and 259,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,330.40, 921,495.60 and 259,744.80 is: 389,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,330.40 : 921,495.60 = 259,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,330.40/921,495.60 = 259,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,330.40x = 921,495.60 × 259,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,330.40x = 239,353,690,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,353,690,322.88/614,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,617.20

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