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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,827.70, 923,611.95 and 260,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,827.70, 923,611.95 and 260,853.30 is: 391,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,827.70 : 923,611.95 = 260,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,827.70/923,611.95 = 260,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,827.70x = 923,611.95 × 260,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,827.70x = 240,927,225,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,927,225,076.94/615,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,225.05

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