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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,132.90, 922,422.51 and 259,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,132.90, 922,422.51 and 259,964.10 is: 389,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,132.90 : 922,422.51 = 259,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,132.90/922,422.51 = 259,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,132.90x = 922,422.51 × 259,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,132.90x = 239,796,737,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,796,737,631.89/615,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,829.15

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