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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,578.80, 926,713.80 and 262,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,578.80, 926,713.80 and 262,532.40 is: 393,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,578.80 : 926,713.80 = 262,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,578.80/926,713.80 = 262,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,578.80x = 926,713.80 × 262,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,578.80x = 243,292,398,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,292,398,027.12/617,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,945.51

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