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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,961.60, 923,782.02 and 260,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,961.60, 923,782.02 and 260,792.80 is: 391,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,961.60 : 923,782.02 = 260,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,961.60/923,782.02 = 260,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,961.60x = 923,782.02 × 260,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,961.60x = 240,915,699,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,915,699,585.46/615,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,121.30

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