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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,236.53, 923,764.30 and 260,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,236.53, 923,764.30 and 260,761.55 is: 390,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,236.53 : 923,764.30 = 260,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,236.53/923,764.30 = 260,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,236.53x = 923,764.30 × 260,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,236.53x = 240,882,205,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,882,205,431.94/616,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,892.45

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