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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,729.70, 924,403.35 and 261,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,729.70, 924,403.35 and 261,683.30 is: 392,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,729.70 : 924,403.35 = 261,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,729.70/924,403.35 = 261,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,729.70x = 924,403.35 × 261,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,729.70x = 241,900,919,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,900,919,159.06/616,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,231.67

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