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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,234.80, 922,340.20 and 260,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,234.80, 922,340.20 and 260,521.20 is: 390,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,234.80 : 922,340.20 = 260,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,234.80/922,340.20 = 260,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,234.80x = 922,340.20 × 260,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,234.80x = 240,289,175,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,289,175,712.24/615,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,564.99

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