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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,927.28, 618,926.10 and 262,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,927.28, 618,926.10 and 262,234.42 is: 394,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,927.28 : 618,926.10 = 262,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,927.28/618,926.10 = 262,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,927.28x = 618,926.10 × 262,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,927.28x = 162,303,726,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,303,726,856.36/411,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,010.63

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