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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,517.20, 923,146.20 and 260,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,517.20, 923,146.20 and 260,542.80 is: 390,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,517.20 : 923,146.20 = 260,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,517.20/923,146.20 = 260,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,517.20x = 923,146.20 × 260,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,517.20x = 240,519,095,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,519,095,757.36/615,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,759.34

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