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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,441.04, 1,187,272.44 and 259,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,441.04, 1,187,272.44 and 259,003.92 is: 388,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,441.04 : 1,187,272.44 = 259,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,441.04/1,187,272.44 = 259,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,441.04x = 1,187,272.44 × 259,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,441.04x = 307,508,216,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,508,216,067.97/791,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,542.17

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