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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,179.40, 922,898.70 and 260,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,179.40, 922,898.70 and 260,010.60 is: 390,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,179.40 : 922,898.70 = 260,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,179.40/922,898.70 = 260,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,179.40x = 922,898.70 × 260,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,179.40x = 239,963,444,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,963,444,726.22/615,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,070.68

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