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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,700.57, 921,829.19 and 259,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,700.57, 921,829.19 and 259,742.10 is: 389,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,700.57 : 921,829.19 = 259,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,700.57/921,829.19 = 259,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,700.57x = 921,829.19 × 259,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,700.57x = 239,437,848,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,437,848,353.19/614,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,519.48

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