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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,916.20, 923,744.70 and 260,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,916.20, 923,744.70 and 260,941.80 is: 391,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,916.20 : 923,744.70 = 260,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,916.20/923,744.70 = 260,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,916.20x = 923,744.70 × 260,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,916.20x = 241,043,604,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,043,604,758.46/615,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,357.79

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