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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,483.38, 1,185,914.03 and 258,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,483.38, 1,185,914.03 and 258,005.40 is: 387,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,483.38 : 1,185,914.03 = 258,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,483.38/1,185,914.03 = 258,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,483.38x = 1,185,914.03 × 258,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,483.38x = 305,972,222,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,972,222,385.74/790,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,069.77

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