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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,049.86, 922,640.42 and 260,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,049.86, 922,640.42 and 260,099.76 is: 390,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,049.86 : 922,640.42 = 260,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,049.86/922,640.42 = 260,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,049.86x = 922,640.42 × 260,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,049.86x = 239,978,551,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,978,551,808.30/615,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,177.39

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