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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,432.40, 921,778.20 and 259,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,432.40, 921,778.20 and 259,263.60 is: 388,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,432.40 : 921,778.20 = 259,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,432.40/921,778.20 = 259,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,432.40x = 921,778.20 × 259,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,432.40x = 238,983,534,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,983,534,533.52/614,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,950.09

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