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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,884.20, 926,135.10 and 262,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,884.20, 926,135.10 and 262,837.80 is: 393,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,884.20 : 926,135.10 = 262,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,884.20/926,135.10 = 262,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,884.20x = 926,135.10 × 262,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,884.20x = 243,423,312,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,423,312,186.78/617,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,962.67

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