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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,133.90, 922,424.01 and 259,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,133.90, 922,424.01 and 259,965.10 is: 389,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,133.90 : 922,424.01 = 259,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,133.90/922,424.01 = 259,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,133.90x = 922,424.01 × 259,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,133.90x = 239,798,050,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,798,050,002.05/615,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,830.65

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