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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,928.78, 926,444.04 and 258,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,928.78, 926,444.04 and 258,202.61 is: 387,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,928.78 : 926,444.04 = 258,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,928.78/926,444.04 = 258,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,928.78x = 926,444.04 × 258,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,928.78x = 239,210,264,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,210,264,514.72/617,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,116.24

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