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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,511.40, 926,267.10 and 262,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,511.40, 926,267.10 and 262,407.40 is: 393,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,511.40 : 926,267.10 = 262,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,511.40/926,267.10 = 262,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,511.40x = 926,267.10 × 262,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,511.40x = 243,059,341,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,059,341,416.54/617,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,611.10

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