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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,542.20, 926,399.70 and 262,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,542.20, 926,399.70 and 262,553.40 is: 393,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,542.20 : 926,399.70 = 262,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,542.20/926,399.70 = 262,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,542.20x = 926,399.70 × 262,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,542.20x = 243,229,390,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,229,390,993.98/617,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,866.83

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