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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,553.20, 926,416.20 and 262,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,553.20, 926,416.20 and 262,564.40 is: 393,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,553.20 : 926,416.20 = 262,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,553.20/926,416.20 = 262,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,553.20x = 926,416.20 × 262,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,553.20x = 243,243,913,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,243,913,703.28/617,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,883.33

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