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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,002.80, 925,849.80 and 261,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,002.80, 925,849.80 and 261,956.40 is: 393,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,002.80 : 925,849.80 = 261,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,002.80/925,849.80 = 261,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,002.80x = 925,849.80 × 261,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,002.80x = 242,532,280,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,532,280,548.72/617,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,081.33

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