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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,237.71, 926,022.97 and 257,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,237.71, 926,022.97 and 257,288.93 is: 386,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,237.71 : 926,022.97 = 257,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,237.71/926,022.97 = 257,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,237.71x = 926,022.97 × 257,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,237.71x = 238,255,462,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,255,462,476.81/617,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,002.76

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