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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,876.40, 922,444.20 and 259,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,876.40, 922,444.20 and 259,707.60 is: 389,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,876.40 : 922,444.20 = 259,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,876.40/922,444.20 = 259,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,876.40x = 922,444.20 × 259,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,876.40x = 239,565,769,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,565,769,315.92/614,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,616.14

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