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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,235.80, 922,341.70 and 260,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,235.80, 922,341.70 and 260,522.20 is: 390,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,235.80 : 922,341.70 = 260,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,235.80/922,341.70 = 260,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,235.80x = 922,341.70 × 260,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,235.80x = 240,290,488,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,290,488,835.74/615,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,566.49

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