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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,427.68, 924,715.20 and 261,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,427.68, 924,715.20 and 261,395.56 is: 392,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,427.68 : 924,715.20 = 261,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,427.68/924,715.20 = 261,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,427.68x = 924,715.20 × 261,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,427.68x = 241,716,447,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,716,447,544.51/616,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,124.58

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