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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,960.40, 925,732.20 and 262,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,960.40, 925,732.20 and 262,277.60 is: 393,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,960.40 : 925,732.20 = 262,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,960.40/925,732.20 = 262,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,960.40x = 925,732.20 × 262,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,960.40x = 242,798,819,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,798,819,658.72/616,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,540.36

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