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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,909.20, 926,172.60 and 262,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,909.20, 926,172.60 and 262,862.80 is: 394,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,909.20 : 926,172.60 = 262,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,909.20/926,172.60 = 262,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,909.20x = 926,172.60 × 262,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,909.20x = 243,456,322,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,456,322,919.28/617,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,000.16

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