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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,904.70, 926,165.85 and 262,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,904.70, 926,165.85 and 262,858.30 is: 393,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,904.70 : 926,165.85 = 262,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,904.70/926,165.85 = 262,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,904.70x = 926,165.85 × 262,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,904.70x = 243,450,380,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,450,380,849.06/617,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,993.41

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