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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,657.80, 926,832.30 and 262,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,657.80, 926,832.30 and 262,611.40 is: 394,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,657.80 : 926,832.30 = 262,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,657.80/926,832.30 = 262,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,657.80x = 926,832.30 × 262,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,657.80x = 243,396,727,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,396,727,868.22/617,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,064.04

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