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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,537.80, 926,306.70 and 262,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,537.80, 926,306.70 and 262,563.40 is: 393,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,537.80 : 926,306.70 = 262,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,537.80/926,306.70 = 262,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,537.80x = 926,306.70 × 262,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,537.80x = 243,214,236,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,214,236,594.78/617,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,845.10

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