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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,035.40, 922,553.10 and 282,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,035.40, 922,553.10 and 282,611.40 is: 423,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,035.40 : 922,553.10 = 282,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,035.40/922,553.10 = 282,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,035.40x = 922,553.10 × 282,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,035.40x = 260,724,023,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,724,023,165.34/615,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,917.10

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