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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,088.70, 924,003.45 and 261,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,088.70, 924,003.45 and 261,114.30 is: 391,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,088.70 : 924,003.45 = 261,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,088.70/924,003.45 = 261,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,088.70x = 924,003.45 × 261,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,088.70x = 241,270,514,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,270,514,044.34/616,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,616.52

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