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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,253.78, 923,790.15 and 260,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,253.78, 923,790.15 and 260,778.80 is: 390,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,253.78 : 923,790.15 = 260,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,253.78/923,790.15 = 260,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,253.78x = 923,790.15 × 260,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,253.78x = 240,904,882,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,904,882,149.87/616,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,918.31

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