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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,019.50, 924,397.89 and 265,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,019.50, 924,397.89 and 265,811.50 is: 398,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,019.50 : 924,397.89 = 265,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,019.50/924,397.89 = 265,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,019.50x = 924,397.89 × 265,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,019.50x = 245,715,589,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,715,589,737.74/616,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,876.32

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