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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,938.40, 926,907.60 and 262,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,938.40, 926,907.60 and 262,834.40 is: 394,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,938.40 : 926,907.60 = 262,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,938.40/926,907.60 = 262,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,938.40x = 926,907.60 × 262,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,938.40x = 243,623,202,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,623,202,901.44/617,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,251.60

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