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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,836.20, 923,624.70 and 260,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,836.20, 923,624.70 and 260,861.80 is: 391,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,836.20 : 923,624.70 = 260,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,836.20/923,624.70 = 260,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,836.20x = 923,624.70 × 260,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,836.20x = 240,938,401,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,938,401,766.46/615,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,237.80

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