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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,956.02, 927,028.80 and 262,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,956.02, 927,028.80 and 262,874.70 is: 394,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,956.02 : 927,028.80 = 262,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,956.02/927,028.80 = 262,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,956.02x = 927,028.80 × 262,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,956.02x = 243,692,417,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,692,417,691.36/617,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,352.36

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