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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,855.20, 926,869.20 and 262,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,855.20, 926,869.20 and 262,866.40 is: 394,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,855.20 : 926,869.20 = 262,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,855.20/926,869.20 = 262,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,855.20x = 926,869.20 × 262,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,855.20x = 243,642,769,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,642,769,874.88/617,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,336.36

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