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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,936.40, 926,904.60 and 262,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,936.40, 926,904.60 and 262,832.40 is: 394,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,936.40 : 926,904.60 = 262,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,936.40/926,904.60 = 262,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,936.40x = 926,904.60 × 262,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,936.40x = 243,620,560,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,620,560,589.04/617,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,248.60

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