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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,049.90, 922,246.80 and 259,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,049.90, 922,246.80 and 259,662.40 is: 389,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,049.90 : 922,246.80 = 259,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,049.90/922,246.80 = 259,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,049.90x = 922,246.80 × 259,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,049.90x = 239,472,817,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,472,817,480.32/615,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,355.10

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