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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,694.20, 1,186,114.20 and 258,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,694.20, 1,186,114.20 and 258,218.02 is: 387,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,694.20 : 1,186,114.20 = 258,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,694.20/1,186,114.20 = 258,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,694.20x = 1,186,114.20 × 258,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,694.20x = 306,276,060,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,276,060,217.88/790,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,350.84

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