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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,532.80, 926,299.20 and 262,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,532.80, 926,299.20 and 262,558.40 is: 393,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,532.80 : 926,299.20 = 262,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,532.80/926,299.20 = 262,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,532.80x = 926,299.20 × 262,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,532.80x = 243,207,635,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,207,635,873.28/617,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,837.60

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