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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,773.20, 924,468.60 and 261,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,773.20, 924,468.60 and 261,726.80 is: 392,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,773.20 : 924,468.60 = 261,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,773.20/924,468.60 = 261,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,773.20x = 924,468.60 × 261,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,773.20x = 241,958,208,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,958,208,378.48/616,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,296.89

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