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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,863.20, 926,881.20 and 262,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,863.20, 926,881.20 and 262,874.40 is: 394,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,863.20 : 926,881.20 = 262,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,863.20/926,881.20 = 262,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,863.20x = 926,881.20 × 262,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,863.20x = 243,653,339,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,653,339,321.28/617,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,348.36

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