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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,937.40, 926,906.10 and 262,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,937.40, 926,906.10 and 262,833.40 is: 394,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,937.40 : 926,906.10 = 262,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,937.40/926,906.10 = 262,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,937.40x = 926,906.10 × 262,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,937.40x = 243,621,881,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,621,881,743.74/617,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,250.10

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