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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,125.80, 925,507.26 and 262,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,125.80, 925,507.26 and 262,137 is: 393,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,125.80 : 925,507.26 = 262,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,125.80/925,507.26 = 262,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,125.80x = 925,507.26 × 262,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,125.80x = 242,609,696,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,609,696,614.62/617,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,128.43

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