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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,957.43, 926,187.62 and 262,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,957.43, 926,187.62 and 262,224.15 is: 393,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,957.43 : 926,187.62 = 262,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,957.43/926,187.62 = 262,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,957.43x = 926,187.62 × 262,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,957.43x = 242,868,760,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,868,760,083.90/617,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,018.59

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