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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,540.80, 926,311.20 and 262,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,540.80, 926,311.20 and 262,566.40 is: 393,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,540.80 : 926,311.20 = 262,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,540.80/926,311.20 = 262,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,540.80x = 926,311.20 × 262,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,540.80x = 243,218,197,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,218,197,063.68/617,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,849.60

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