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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,317.31, 923,073.57 and 260,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,317.31, 923,073.57 and 260,334 is: 390,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,317.31 : 923,073.57 = 260,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,317.31/923,073.57 = 260,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,317.31x = 923,073.57 × 260,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,317.31x = 240,307,434,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,307,434,772.38/615,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,542.30

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