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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,428.80, 926,143.20 and 262,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,428.80, 926,143.20 and 262,454.40 is: 393,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,428.80 : 926,143.20 = 262,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,428.80/926,143.20 = 262,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,428.80x = 926,143.20 × 262,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,428.80x = 243,070,357,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,070,357,870.08/617,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,681.60

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