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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,856.10, 922,456.95 and 260,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,856.10, 922,456.95 and 260,040.10 is: 390,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,856.10 : 922,456.95 = 260,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,856.10/922,456.95 = 260,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,856.10x = 922,456.95 × 260,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,856.10x = 239,875,797,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,875,797,523.70/614,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,133.23

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