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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,448.03, 924,511.67 and 261,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,448.03, 924,511.67 and 261,279.23 is: 391,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,448.03 : 924,511.67 = 261,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,448.03/924,511.67 = 261,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,448.03x = 924,511.67 × 261,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,448.03x = 241,555,698,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,555,698,268.50/616,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,850.87

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