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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,538.28, 922,092.54 and 259,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,538.28, 922,092.54 and 259,635.16 is: 389,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,538.28 : 922,092.54 = 259,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,538.28/922,092.54 = 259,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,538.28x = 922,092.54 × 259,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,538.28x = 239,407,644,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,407,644,157.71/614,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,573.20

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