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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,751.70, 1,186,200.36 and 258,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,751.70, 1,186,200.36 and 258,275.52 is: 387,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,751.70 : 1,186,200.36 = 258,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,751.70/1,186,200.36 = 258,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,751.70x = 1,186,200.36 × 258,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,751.70x = 306,366,514,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,366,514,803.19/790,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,437.06

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