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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,930.40, 926,895.60 and 262,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,930.40, 926,895.60 and 262,826.40 is: 394,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,930.40 : 926,895.60 = 262,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,930.40/926,895.60 = 262,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,930.40x = 926,895.60 × 262,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,930.40x = 243,612,633,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,612,633,723.84/617,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,239.60

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