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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,021.40, 922,661.70 and 259,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,021.40, 922,661.70 and 259,852.60 is: 389,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,021.40 : 922,661.70 = 259,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,021.40/922,661.70 = 259,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,021.40x = 922,661.70 × 259,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,021.40x = 239,756,041,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,756,041,665.42/615,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,833.66

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