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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,424, 930,345.35 and 260,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,424, 930,345.35 and 260,518.04 is: 390,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,424 : 930,345.35 = 260,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,424/930,345.35 = 260,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,424x = 930,345.35 × 260,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,424x = 242,371,747,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,371,747,105.11/620,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,655.02

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