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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,594.20, 926,477.70 and 262,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,594.20, 926,477.70 and 262,605.40 is: 393,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,594.20 : 926,477.70 = 262,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,594.20/926,477.70 = 262,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,594.20x = 926,477.70 × 262,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,594.20x = 243,298,046,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,298,046,999.58/617,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,944.84

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