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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,859.10, 922,461.45 and 260,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,859.10, 922,461.45 and 260,043.10 is: 390,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,859.10 : 922,461.45 = 260,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,859.10/922,461.45 = 260,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,859.10x = 922,461.45 × 260,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,859.10x = 239,879,735,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,879,735,088.50/614,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,137.73

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