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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,927.40, 927,039.02 and 257,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,927.40, 927,039.02 and 257,898.04 is: 386,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,927.40 : 927,039.02 = 257,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,927.40/927,039.02 = 257,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,927.40x = 927,039.02 × 257,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,927.40x = 239,081,546,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,081,546,261.52/617,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,908.80

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