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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,526.30, 926,289.45 and 262,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,526.30, 926,289.45 and 262,551.90 is: 393,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,526.30 : 926,289.45 = 262,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,526.30/926,289.45 = 262,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,526.30x = 926,289.45 × 262,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,526.30x = 243,199,055,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,199,055,047.46/617,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,827.85

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