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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,959.60, 923,779.01 and 260,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,959.60, 923,779.01 and 260,790.80 is: 391,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,959.60 : 923,779.01 = 260,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,959.60/923,779.01 = 260,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,959.60x = 923,779.01 × 260,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,959.60x = 240,913,063,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,913,063,074.19/615,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,118.29

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