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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,940.20, 926,996.70 and 262,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,940.20, 926,996.70 and 262,951.40 is: 394,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,940.20 : 926,996.70 = 262,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,940.20/926,996.70 = 262,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,940.20x = 926,996.70 × 262,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,940.20x = 243,755,080,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,755,080,060.38/617,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,463.87

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