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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,233.60, 926,601.60 and 262,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,233.60, 926,601.60 and 262,500.80 is: 393,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,233.60 : 926,601.60 = 262,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,233.60/926,601.60 = 262,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,233.60x = 926,601.60 × 262,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,233.60x = 243,233,661,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,233,661,281.28/618,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,433.26

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