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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,444.04, 1,187,276.94 and 259,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,444.04, 1,187,276.94 and 259,006.92 is: 388,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,444.04 : 1,187,276.94 = 259,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,444.04/1,187,276.94 = 259,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,444.04x = 1,187,276.94 × 259,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,444.04x = 307,512,943,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,512,943,416.43/791,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,546.67

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