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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,930.80, 926,896.20 and 262,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,930.80, 926,896.20 and 262,956.40 is: 394,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,930.80 : 926,896.20 = 262,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,930.80/926,896.20 = 262,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,930.80x = 926,896.20 × 262,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,930.80x = 243,733,287,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,733,287,925.68/617,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,434.60

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