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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,483.88, 1,185,914.78 and 258,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,483.88, 1,185,914.78 and 258,005.90 is: 387,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,483.88 : 1,185,914.78 = 258,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,483.88/1,185,914.78 = 258,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,483.88x = 1,185,914.78 × 258,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,483.88x = 305,973,010,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,973,010,137.20/790,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,070.52

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