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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,530.20, 924,104.10 and 261,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,530.20, 924,104.10 and 261,483.80 is: 391,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,530.20 : 924,104.10 = 261,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,530.20/924,104.10 = 261,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,530.20x = 924,104.10 × 261,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,530.20x = 241,638,251,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,638,251,663.58/616,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,932.55

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