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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,549.80, 926,324.70 and 262,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,549.80, 926,324.70 and 262,575.40 is: 393,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,549.80 : 926,324.70 = 262,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,549.80/926,324.70 = 262,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,549.80x = 926,324.70 × 262,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,549.80x = 243,230,078,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,230,078,632.38/617,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,863.10

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