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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,086.80, 925,975.80 and 262,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,086.80, 925,975.80 and 262,040.40 is: 393,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,086.80 : 925,975.80 = 262,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,086.80/925,975.80 = 262,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,086.80x = 925,975.80 × 262,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,086.80x = 242,643,069,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,643,069,022.32/617,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,207.36

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