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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,102.80, 925,999.80 and 262,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,102.80, 925,999.80 and 262,056.40 is: 393,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,102.80 : 925,999.80 = 262,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,102.80/925,999.80 = 262,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,102.80x = 925,999.80 × 262,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,102.80x = 242,664,173,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,664,173,988.72/617,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,231.36

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