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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,168.32, 1,186,825.44 and 258,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,168.32, 1,186,825.44 and 258,692.08 is: 388,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,168.32 : 1,186,825.44 = 258,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,168.32/1,186,825.44 = 258,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,168.32x = 1,186,825.44 × 258,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,168.32x = 307,022,341,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,022,341,670.52/791,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,061.98

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