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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,039.40, 922,559.10 and 282,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,039.40, 922,559.10 and 282,615.40 is: 423,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,039.40 : 922,559.10 = 282,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,039.40/922,559.10 = 282,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,039.40x = 922,559.10 × 282,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,039.40x = 260,729,409,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,729,409,070.14/615,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,923.10

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