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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,876.90, 926,815.35 and 262,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,876.90, 926,815.35 and 262,801.70 is: 394,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,876.90 : 926,815.35 = 262,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,876.90/926,815.35 = 262,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,876.90x = 926,815.35 × 262,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,876.90x = 243,568,649,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,568,649,566.10/617,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,202.55

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