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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,815.80, 1,187,712.90 and 259,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,815.80, 1,187,712.90 and 259,354.20 is: 389,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,815.80 : 1,187,712.90 = 259,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,815.80/1,187,712.90 = 259,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,815.80x = 1,187,712.90 × 259,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,815.80x = 308,038,329,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,038,329,009.18/791,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,027.76

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