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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,077.80, 924,462.30 and 261,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,077.80, 924,462.30 and 261,031.40 is: 391,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,077.80 : 924,462.30 = 261,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,077.80/924,462.30 = 261,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,077.80x = 924,462.30 × 261,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,077.80x = 241,313,688,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,313,688,416.22/616,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,693.53

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