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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,893.20, 926,926.20 and 262,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,893.20, 926,926.20 and 262,904.40 is: 394,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,893.20 : 926,926.20 = 262,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,893.20/926,926.20 = 262,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,893.20x = 926,926.20 × 262,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,893.20x = 243,692,976,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,692,976,455.28/617,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,393.36

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