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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,903.30, 926,854.95 and 262,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,903.30, 926,854.95 and 262,928.90 is: 394,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,903.30 : 926,854.95 = 262,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,903.30/926,854.95 = 262,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,903.30x = 926,854.95 × 262,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,903.30x = 243,696,952,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,696,952,463.06/617,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,393.35

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