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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,584.40, 923,506.20 and 260,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,584.40, 923,506.20 and 260,415.60 is: 390,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,584.40 : 923,506.20 = 260,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,584.40/923,506.20 = 260,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,584.40x = 923,506.20 × 260,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,584.40x = 240,495,421,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,495,421,176.72/615,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,678.23

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