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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,906.90, 926,860.35 and 262,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,906.90, 926,860.35 and 262,802.90 is: 394,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,906.90 : 926,860.35 = 262,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,906.90/926,860.35 = 262,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,906.90x = 926,860.35 × 262,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,906.90x = 243,581,587,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,581,587,875.02/617,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,204.35

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