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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,882.20, 926,132.10 and 262,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,882.20, 926,132.10 and 262,835.80 is: 393,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,882.20 : 926,132.10 = 262,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,882.20/926,132.10 = 262,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,882.20x = 926,132.10 × 262,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,882.20x = 243,420,671,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,420,671,409.18/617,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,959.68

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