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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,102.40, 922,783.20 and 259,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,102.40, 922,783.20 and 259,933.60 is: 389,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,102.40 : 922,783.20 = 259,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,102.40/922,783.20 = 259,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,102.40x = 922,783.20 × 259,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,102.40x = 239,862,359,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,862,359,195.52/615,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,955.17

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