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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,238.11, 924,367.44 and 279,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,238.11, 924,367.44 and 279,281.63 is: 418,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,238.11 : 924,367.44 = 279,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,238.11/924,367.44 = 279,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,238.11x = 924,367.44 × 279,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,238.11x = 258,158,845,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,158,845,362.13/616,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,927.10

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