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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,679.83, 1,186,282.19 and 258,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,679.83, 1,186,282.19 and 258,218.23 is: 387,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,679.83 : 1,186,282.19 = 258,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,679.83/1,186,282.19 = 258,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,679.83x = 1,186,282.19 × 258,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,679.83x = 306,319,687,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,319,687,382.32/790,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,413.05

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