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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,171.40, 922,886.70 and 260,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,171.40, 922,886.70 and 260,002.60 is: 390,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,171.40 : 922,886.70 = 260,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,171.40/922,886.70 = 260,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,171.40x = 922,886.70 × 260,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,171.40x = 239,952,941,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,952,941,505.42/615,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,058.68

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