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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,877.20, 923,124.60 and 260,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,877.20, 923,124.60 and 260,830.80 is: 390,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,877.20 : 923,124.60 = 260,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,877.20/923,124.60 = 260,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,877.20x = 923,124.60 × 260,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,877.20x = 240,779,327,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,779,327,917.68/615,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,953.47

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