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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,054.80, 927,427.80 and 263,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,054.80, 927,427.80 and 263,008.40 is: 394,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,054.80 : 927,427.80 = 263,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,054.80/927,427.80 = 263,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,054.80x = 927,427.80 × 263,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,054.80x = 243,921,301,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,921,301,793.52/618,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,659.67

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