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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,549.20, 926,410.20 and 262,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,549.20, 926,410.20 and 262,560.40 is: 393,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,549.20 : 926,410.20 = 262,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,549.20/926,410.20 = 262,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,549.20x = 926,410.20 × 262,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,549.20x = 243,238,632,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,238,632,676.08/617,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,877.33

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