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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,918.20, 923,747.70 and 260,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,918.20, 923,747.70 and 260,943.80 is: 391,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,918.20 : 923,747.70 = 260,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,918.20/923,747.70 = 260,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,918.20x = 923,747.70 × 260,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,918.20x = 241,046,235,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,046,235,079.26/615,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,360.79

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