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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,855.10, 922,455.45 and 260,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,855.10, 922,455.45 and 260,039.10 is: 390,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,855.10 : 922,455.45 = 260,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,855.10/922,455.45 = 260,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,855.10x = 922,455.45 × 260,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,855.10x = 239,874,485,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,874,485,008.10/614,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,131.73

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