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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,004.80, 925,852.80 and 261,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,004.80, 925,852.80 and 261,958.40 is: 393,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,004.80 : 925,852.80 = 261,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,004.80/925,852.80 = 261,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,004.80x = 925,852.80 × 261,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,004.80x = 242,534,918,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,534,918,123.52/617,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,084.33

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