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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,680.57, 922,719.78 and 250,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,680.57, 922,719.78 and 250,516.61 is: 375,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,680.57 : 922,719.78 = 250,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,680.57/922,719.78 = 250,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,680.57x = 922,719.78 × 250,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,680.57x = 231,156,626,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,156,626,651.95/615,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,448.96

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