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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,226.74, 926,233.80 and 262,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,226.74, 926,233.80 and 262,240.76 is: 393,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,226.74 : 926,233.80 = 262,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,226.74/926,233.80 = 262,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,226.74x = 926,233.80 × 262,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,226.74x = 242,896,255,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,896,255,649.69/617,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,528.41

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