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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,415.40, 921,752.70 and 259,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,415.40, 921,752.70 and 259,246.60 is: 388,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,415.40 : 921,752.70 = 259,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,415.40/921,752.70 = 259,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,415.40x = 921,752.70 × 259,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,415.40x = 238,961,253,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,961,253,515.82/614,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,924.58

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