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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,160.40, 922,870.20 and 259,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,160.40, 922,870.20 and 259,991.60 is: 390,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,160.40 : 922,870.20 = 259,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,160.40/922,870.20 = 259,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,160.40x = 922,870.20 × 259,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,160.40x = 239,938,499,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,938,499,890.32/615,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,042.17

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