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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,017.40, 924,155.70 and 260,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,017.40, 924,155.70 and 260,848.60 is: 391,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,017.40 : 924,155.70 = 260,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,017.40/924,155.70 = 260,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,017.40x = 924,155.70 × 260,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,017.40x = 241,064,720,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,064,720,527.02/616,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,327.78

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