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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,576.40, 921,994.20 and 259,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,576.40, 921,994.20 and 259,407.60 is: 389,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,576.40 : 921,994.20 = 259,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,576.40/921,994.20 = 259,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,576.40x = 921,994.20 × 259,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,576.40x = 239,172,302,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,172,302,635.92/614,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,166.10

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