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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,032.80, 925,894.80 and 261,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,032.80, 925,894.80 and 261,986.40 is: 393,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,032.80 : 925,894.80 = 261,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,032.80/925,894.80 = 261,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,032.80x = 925,894.80 × 261,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,032.80x = 242,571,845,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,571,845,430.72/617,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,126.34

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