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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,007.40, 922,511.10 and 259,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,007.40, 922,511.10 and 259,903.40 is: 389,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,007.40 : 922,511.10 = 259,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,007.40/922,511.10 = 259,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,007.40x = 922,511.10 × 259,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,007.40x = 239,763,771,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,763,771,427.74/615,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,855.10

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