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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,492.20, 923,108.70 and 260,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,492.20, 923,108.70 and 260,517.80 is: 390,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,492.20 : 923,108.70 = 260,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,492.20/923,108.70 = 260,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,492.20x = 923,108.70 × 260,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,492.20x = 240,486,247,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,486,247,684.86/615,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,721.84

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