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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,938.40, 926,907.60 and 262,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,938.40, 926,907.60 and 262,863.20 is: 394,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,938.40 : 926,907.60 = 262,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,938.40/926,907.60 = 262,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,938.40x = 926,907.60 × 262,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,938.40x = 243,649,897,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,649,897,840.32/617,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,294.80

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