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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,044.80, 925,912.80 and 261,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,044.80, 925,912.80 and 261,998.40 is: 393,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,044.80 : 925,912.80 = 261,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,044.80/925,912.80 = 261,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,044.80x = 925,912.80 × 261,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,044.80x = 242,587,672,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,587,672,139.52/617,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,144.34

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