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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,007.40, 924,140.70 and 260,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,007.40, 924,140.70 and 260,838.60 is: 391,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,007.40 : 924,140.70 = 260,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,007.40/924,140.70 = 260,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,007.40x = 924,140.70 × 260,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,007.40x = 241,051,566,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,051,566,391.02/616,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,312.78

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