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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,018.50, 924,396.39 and 265,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,018.50, 924,396.39 and 265,810.50 is: 398,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,018.50 : 924,396.39 = 265,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,018.50/924,396.39 = 265,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,018.50x = 924,396.39 × 265,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,018.50x = 245,714,266,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,714,266,624.10/616,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,874.82

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