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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,026.40, 922,669.20 and 259,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,026.40, 922,669.20 and 259,857.60 is: 389,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,026.40 : 922,669.20 = 259,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,026.40/922,669.20 = 259,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,026.40x = 922,669.20 × 259,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,026.40x = 239,762,603,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,762,603,905.92/615,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,841.16

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