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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,535.80, 926,303.70 and 262,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,535.80, 926,303.70 and 262,561.40 is: 393,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,535.80 : 926,303.70 = 262,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,535.80/926,303.70 = 262,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,535.80x = 926,303.70 × 262,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,535.80x = 243,211,596,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,211,596,297.18/617,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,842.10

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