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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,609.59, 924,353.83 and 237,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,609.59, 924,353.83 and 237,288.43 is: 355,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,609.59 : 924,353.83 = 237,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,609.59/924,353.83 = 237,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,609.59x = 924,353.83 × 237,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,609.59x = 219,338,469,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,338,469,085.19/616,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,716.93

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