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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,012.80, 924,364.80 and 260,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,012.80, 924,364.80 and 260,966.40 is: 391,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,012.80 : 924,364.80 = 260,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,012.80/924,364.80 = 260,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,012.80x = 924,364.80 × 260,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,012.80x = 241,228,154,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,228,154,142.72/616,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,596.01

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