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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,873.40, 926,810.10 and 262,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,873.40, 926,810.10 and 262,798.20 is: 394,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,873.40 : 926,810.10 = 262,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,873.40/926,810.10 = 262,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,873.40x = 926,810.10 × 262,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,873.40x = 243,564,026,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,564,026,021.82/617,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,197.30

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