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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,049.40, 922,246.05 and 259,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,049.40, 922,246.05 and 259,661.90 is: 389,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,049.40 : 922,246.05 = 259,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,049.40/922,246.05 = 259,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,049.40x = 922,246.05 × 259,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,049.40x = 239,472,161,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,472,161,610.50/615,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,354.35

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