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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,981.40, 926,972.10 and 262,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,981.40, 926,972.10 and 262,906.20 is: 394,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,981.40 : 926,972.10 = 262,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,981.40/926,972.10 = 262,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,981.40x = 926,972.10 × 262,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,981.40x = 243,706,712,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,706,712,317.02/617,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,359.30

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