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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,229.60, 926,595.60 and 262,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,229.60, 926,595.60 and 262,496.80 is: 393,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,229.60 : 926,595.60 = 262,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,229.60/926,595.60 = 262,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,229.60x = 926,595.60 × 262,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,229.60x = 243,228,379,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,228,379,894.08/618,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,427.26

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