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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,939.40, 926,909.10 and 262,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,939.40, 926,909.10 and 262,864.20 is: 394,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,939.40 : 926,909.10 = 262,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,939.40/926,909.10 = 262,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,939.40x = 926,909.10 × 262,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,939.40x = 243,651,219,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,651,219,044.22/617,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,296.30

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