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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,165.40, 922,877.70 and 259,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,165.40, 922,877.70 and 259,996.60 is: 390,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,165.40 : 922,877.70 = 259,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,165.40/922,877.70 = 259,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,165.40x = 922,877.70 × 259,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,165.40x = 239,945,064,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,945,064,215.82/615,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,049.67

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