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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,910.30, 926,865.45 and 262,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,910.30, 926,865.45 and 262,935.90 is: 394,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,910.30 : 926,865.45 = 262,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,910.30/926,865.45 = 262,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,910.30x = 926,865.45 × 262,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,910.30x = 243,706,201,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,706,201,274.66/617,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,403.85

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