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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,818.80, 1,187,717.40 and 259,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,818.80, 1,187,717.40 and 259,357.20 is: 389,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,818.80 : 1,187,717.40 = 259,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,818.80/1,187,717.40 = 259,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,818.80x = 1,187,717.40 × 259,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,818.80x = 308,043,059,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,043,059,255.28/791,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,032.26

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