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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,204.35, 922,806.53 and 282,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,204.35, 922,806.53 and 282,780.35 is: 424,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,204.35 : 922,806.53 = 282,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,204.35/922,806.53 = 282,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,204.35x = 922,806.53 × 282,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,204.35x = 260,951,552,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,951,552,121.78/615,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,170.53

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