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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,861.80, 925,638.30 and 261,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,861.80, 925,638.30 and 261,815.40 is: 392,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,861.80 : 925,638.30 = 261,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,861.80/925,638.30 = 261,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,861.80x = 925,638.30 × 261,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,861.80x = 242,346,361,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,346,361,769.82/616,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,869.78

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