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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,941.40, 926,912.10 and 262,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,941.40, 926,912.10 and 262,866.20 is: 394,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,941.40 : 926,912.10 = 262,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,941.40/926,912.10 = 262,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,941.40x = 926,912.10 × 262,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,941.40x = 243,653,861,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,653,861,461.02/617,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,299.30

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