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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,881.90, 922,452.45 and 259,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,881.90, 922,452.45 and 259,713.10 is: 389,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,881.90 : 922,452.45 = 259,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,881.90/922,452.45 = 259,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,881.90x = 922,452.45 × 259,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,881.90x = 239,572,985,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,572,985,392.10/614,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,624.39

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