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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,024.90, 922,666.95 and 259,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,024.90, 922,666.95 and 259,856.10 is: 389,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,024.90 : 922,666.95 = 259,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,024.90/922,666.95 = 259,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,024.90x = 922,666.95 × 259,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,024.90x = 239,760,635,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,760,635,225.90/615,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,838.91

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