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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,729.55, 924,861.04 and 261,910.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,729.55, 924,861.04 and 261,910.67 is: 392,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,729.55 : 924,861.04 = 261,910.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,729.55/924,861.04 = 261,910.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,729.55x = 924,861.04 × 261,910.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,729.55x = 242,230,969,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,230,969,364.22/616,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,766.93

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