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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,469.11, 926,828.87 and 263,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,469.11, 926,828.87 and 263,125.35 is: 394,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,469.11 : 926,828.87 = 263,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,469.11/926,828.87 = 263,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,469.11x = 926,828.87 × 263,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,469.11x = 243,872,169,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,872,169,493.23/618,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,315.84

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