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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,020.40, 922,660.20 and 259,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,020.40, 922,660.20 and 259,851.60 is: 389,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,020.40 : 922,660.20 = 259,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,020.40/922,660.20 = 259,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,020.40x = 922,660.20 × 259,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,020.40x = 239,754,729,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,754,729,226.32/615,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,832.16

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