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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,808.70, 923,583.45 and 260,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,808.70, 923,583.45 and 260,834.30 is: 391,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,808.70 : 923,583.45 = 260,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,808.70/923,583.45 = 260,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,808.70x = 923,583.45 × 260,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,808.70x = 240,902,242,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,902,242,672.34/615,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,196.56

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