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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,242.40, 923,009.40 and 315,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,242.40, 923,009.40 and 315,769.20 is: 473,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,242.40 : 923,009.40 = 315,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,242.40/923,009.40 = 315,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,242.40x = 923,009.40 × 315,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,242.40x = 291,457,939,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,457,939,830.48/615,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,728.63

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