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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,717.08, 925,542.99 and 261,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,717.08, 925,542.99 and 261,980.01 is: 393,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,717.08 : 925,542.99 = 261,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,717.08/925,542.99 = 261,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,717.08x = 925,542.99 × 261,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,717.08x = 242,473,761,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,473,761,775.63/616,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,168.55

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