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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,285.40, 923,057.70 and 260,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,285.40, 923,057.70 and 260,116.60 is: 390,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,285.40 : 923,057.70 = 260,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,285.40/923,057.70 = 260,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,285.40x = 923,057.70 × 260,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,285.40x = 240,102,630,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,102,630,527.82/615,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,229.69

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