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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,834.20, 923,621.70 and 260,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,834.20, 923,621.70 and 260,859.80 is: 391,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,834.20 : 923,621.70 = 260,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,834.20/923,621.70 = 260,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,834.20x = 923,621.70 × 260,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,834.20x = 240,935,771,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,935,771,937.66/615,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,234.80

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