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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,587.40, 924,924.30 and 261,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,587.40, 924,924.30 and 261,561.16 is: 392,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,587.40 : 924,924.30 = 261,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,587.40/924,924.30 = 261,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,587.40x = 924,924.30 × 261,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,587.40x = 241,924,272,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,924,272,820.19/616,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,360.07

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