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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,957.02, 927,030.30 and 262,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,957.02, 927,030.30 and 262,875.70 is: 394,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,957.02 : 927,030.30 = 262,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,957.02/927,030.30 = 262,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,957.02x = 927,030.30 × 262,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,957.02x = 243,693,739,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,693,739,033.71/617,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,353.86

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