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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,021.90, 922,204.80 and 259,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,021.90, 922,204.80 and 259,634.40 is: 389,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,021.90 : 922,204.80 = 259,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,021.90/922,204.80 = 259,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,021.90x = 922,204.80 × 259,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,021.90x = 239,436,089,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,436,089,925.12/615,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,313.11

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