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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,410.40, 921,745.20 and 259,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,410.40, 921,745.20 and 259,241.60 is: 388,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,410.40 : 921,745.20 = 259,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,410.40/921,745.20 = 259,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,410.40x = 921,745.20 × 259,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,410.40x = 238,954,700,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,954,700,440.32/614,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,917.08

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