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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,923.47, 922,563.81 and 255,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,923.47, 922,563.81 and 255,028.32 is: 382,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,923.47 : 922,563.81 = 255,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,923.47/922,563.81 = 255,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,923.47x = 922,563.81 × 255,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,923.47x = 235,279,898,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,279,898,557.10/614,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,616.55

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