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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,962.05, 927,288.68 and 262,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,962.05, 927,288.68 and 262,915.65 is: 394,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,962.05 : 927,288.68 = 262,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,962.05/927,288.68 = 262,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,962.05x = 927,288.68 × 262,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,962.05x = 243,798,704,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,798,704,725.26/617,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,520.51

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