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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,520.70, 923,151.45 and 260,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,520.70, 923,151.45 and 260,546.30 is: 390,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,520.70 : 923,151.45 = 260,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,520.70/923,151.45 = 260,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,520.70x = 923,151.45 × 260,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,520.70x = 240,523,694,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,523,694,637.14/615,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,764.59

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