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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,364.80, 926,047.20 and 262,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,364.80, 926,047.20 and 262,390.40 is: 393,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,364.80 : 926,047.20 = 262,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,364.80/926,047.20 = 262,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,364.80x = 926,047.20 × 262,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,364.80x = 242,985,895,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,985,895,226.88/617,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,585.60

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