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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,550.20, 926,411.70 and 262,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,550.20, 926,411.70 and 262,561.40 is: 393,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,550.20 : 926,411.70 = 262,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,550.20/926,411.70 = 262,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,550.20x = 926,411.70 × 262,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,550.20x = 243,239,952,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,239,952,928.38/617,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,878.83

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