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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,485.70, 923,098.95 and 260,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,485.70, 923,098.95 and 260,511.30 is: 390,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,485.70 : 923,098.95 = 260,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,485.70/923,098.95 = 260,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,485.70x = 923,098.95 × 260,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,485.70x = 240,477,707,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,477,707,493.14/615,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,712.10

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