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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,958.80, 927,283.80 and 262,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,958.80, 927,283.80 and 262,912.40 is: 394,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,958.80 : 927,283.80 = 262,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,958.80/927,283.80 = 262,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,958.80x = 927,283.80 × 262,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,958.80x = 243,794,409,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,794,409,339.12/617,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,515.64

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