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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,966.43, 926,201.10 and 262,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,966.43, 926,201.10 and 262,233.15 is: 393,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,966.43 : 926,201.10 = 262,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,966.43/926,201.10 = 262,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,966.43x = 926,201.10 × 262,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,966.43x = 242,880,631,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,880,631,986.47/617,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,032.08

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