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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,839.80, 926,759.70 and 262,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,839.80, 926,759.70 and 262,865.40 is: 394,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,839.80 : 926,759.70 = 262,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,839.80/926,759.70 = 262,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,839.80x = 926,759.70 × 262,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,839.80x = 243,613,059,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,613,059,244.38/617,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,298.10

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