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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,143.70, 922,715.55 and 260,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,143.70, 922,715.55 and 260,039.70 is: 390,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,143.70 : 922,715.55 = 260,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,143.70/922,715.55 = 260,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,143.70x = 922,715.55 × 260,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,143.70x = 239,942,674,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,942,674,807.34/615,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,059.55

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