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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,541.70, 926,398.95 and 262,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,541.70, 926,398.95 and 262,552.90 is: 393,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,541.70 : 926,398.95 = 262,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,541.70/926,398.95 = 262,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,541.70x = 926,398.95 × 262,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,541.70x = 243,228,730,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,228,730,879.46/617,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,866.08

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