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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,926.40, 927,037.52 and 257,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,926.40, 927,037.52 and 257,897.04 is: 386,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,926.40 : 927,037.52 = 257,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,926.40/927,037.52 = 257,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,926.40x = 927,037.52 × 257,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,926.40x = 239,080,232,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,080,232,376.94/617,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,907.30

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