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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,125.30, 925,506.51 and 262,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,125.30, 925,506.51 and 262,136.50 is: 393,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,125.30 : 925,506.51 = 262,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,125.30/925,506.51 = 262,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,125.30x = 925,506.51 × 262,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,125.30x = 242,609,037,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,609,037,258.62/617,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,127.68

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