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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,035.64, 922,897.95 and 260,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,035.64, 922,897.95 and 260,315.19 is: 390,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,035.64 : 922,897.95 = 260,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,035.64/922,897.95 = 260,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,035.64x = 922,897.95 × 260,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,035.64x = 240,244,355,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,244,355,204.86/615,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,618.59

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