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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,690.63, 1,186,108.86 and 258,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,690.63, 1,186,108.86 and 258,214.45 is: 387,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,690.63 : 1,186,108.86 = 258,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,690.63/1,186,108.86 = 258,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,690.63x = 1,186,108.86 × 258,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,690.63x = 306,270,446,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,270,446,925.03/790,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,345.49

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