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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,603.69, 1,187,551.53 and 259,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,603.69, 1,187,551.53 and 259,154.24 is: 388,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,603.69 : 1,187,551.53 = 259,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,603.69/1,187,551.53 = 259,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,603.69x = 1,187,551.53 × 259,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,603.69x = 307,759,008,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,759,008,280.23/791,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,779.15

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