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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,599.20, 925,707.60 and 262,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,599.20, 925,707.60 and 262,552.80 is: 393,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,599.20 : 925,707.60 = 262,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,599.20/925,707.60 = 262,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,599.20x = 925,707.60 × 262,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,599.20x = 243,047,122,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,047,122,361.28/617,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,535.36

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