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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,627.80, 926,787.30 and 262,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,627.80, 926,787.30 and 262,581.40 is: 394,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,627.80 : 926,787.30 = 262,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,627.80/926,787.30 = 262,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,627.80x = 926,787.30 × 262,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,627.80x = 243,357,106,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,357,106,736.22/617,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,019.03

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