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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,882.20, 926,909.70 and 262,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,882.20, 926,909.70 and 262,893.40 is: 394,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,882.20 : 926,909.70 = 262,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,882.20/926,909.70 = 262,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,882.20x = 926,909.70 × 262,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,882.20x = 243,678,442,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,678,442,525.98/617,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,376.86

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