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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,589.44, 1,187,269.32 and 259,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,589.44, 1,187,269.32 and 259,131.56 is: 388,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,589.44 : 1,187,269.32 = 259,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,589.44/1,187,269.32 = 259,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,589.44x = 1,187,269.32 × 259,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,589.44x = 307,658,951,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,658,951,031.74/791,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,659.75

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