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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,770.24, 925,291.44 and 262,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,770.24, 925,291.44 and 262,087.44 is: 393,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,770.24 : 925,291.44 = 262,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,770.24/925,291.44 = 262,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,770.24x = 925,291.44 × 262,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,770.24x = 242,507,264,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,507,264,763.51/616,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,188.99

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