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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,828.70, 923,613.45 and 260,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,828.70, 923,613.45 and 260,854.30 is: 391,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,828.70 : 923,613.45 = 260,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,828.70/923,613.45 = 260,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,828.70x = 923,613.45 × 260,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,828.70x = 240,928,539,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,928,539,970.34/615,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,226.55

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