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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,971.20, 926,265.60 and 262,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,971.20, 926,265.60 and 262,924.80 is: 394,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,971.20 : 926,265.60 = 262,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,971.20/926,265.60 = 262,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,971.20x = 926,265.60 × 262,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,971.20x = 243,538,197,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,538,197,626.88/617,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,093.12

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