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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,916.80, 924,220.80 and 260,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,916.80, 924,220.80 and 260,870.40 is: 391,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,916.80 : 924,220.80 = 260,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,916.80/924,220.80 = 260,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,916.80x = 924,220.80 × 260,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,916.80x = 241,101,849,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,101,849,784.32/615,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,451.98

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