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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,434.40, 921,781.20 and 259,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,434.40, 921,781.20 and 259,265.60 is: 388,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,434.40 : 921,781.20 = 259,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,434.40/921,781.20 = 259,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,434.40x = 921,781.20 × 259,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,434.40x = 238,986,155,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,986,155,886.72/614,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,953.09

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