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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,905.90, 926,858.85 and 262,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,905.90, 926,858.85 and 262,801.90 is: 394,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,905.90 : 926,858.85 = 262,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,905.90/926,858.85 = 262,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,905.90x = 926,858.85 × 262,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,905.90x = 243,580,266,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,580,266,811.82/617,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,202.85

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