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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,006.40, 922,509.60 and 259,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,006.40, 922,509.60 and 259,902.40 is: 389,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,006.40 : 922,509.60 = 259,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,006.40/922,509.60 = 259,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,006.40x = 922,509.60 × 259,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,006.40x = 239,762,459,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,762,459,063.04/615,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,853.60

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