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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,025.40, 922,667.70 and 259,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,025.40, 922,667.70 and 259,856.60 is: 389,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,025.40 : 922,667.70 = 259,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,025.40/922,667.70 = 259,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,025.40x = 922,667.70 × 259,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,025.40x = 239,761,291,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,761,291,451.82/615,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,839.66

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