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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,003.80, 925,851.30 and 261,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,003.80, 925,851.30 and 261,957.40 is: 393,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,003.80 : 925,851.30 = 261,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,003.80/925,851.30 = 261,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,003.80x = 925,851.30 × 261,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,003.80x = 242,533,599,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,533,599,334.62/617,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,082.83

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