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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,322.82, 923,081.82 and 260,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,322.82, 923,081.82 and 260,339.50 is: 390,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,322.82 : 923,081.82 = 260,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,322.82/923,081.82 = 260,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,322.82x = 923,081.82 × 260,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,322.82x = 240,314,659,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,314,659,477.89/615,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,550.54

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