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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,422.80, 923,479.80 and 260,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,422.80, 923,479.80 and 260,376.40 is: 390,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,422.80 : 923,479.80 = 260,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,422.80/923,479.80 = 260,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,422.80x = 923,479.80 × 260,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,422.80x = 240,452,345,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,452,345,796.72/615,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,710.82

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