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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,821.80, 1,187,721.90 and 259,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,821.80, 1,187,721.90 and 259,360.20 is: 389,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,821.80 : 1,187,721.90 = 259,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,821.80/1,187,721.90 = 259,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,821.80x = 1,187,721.90 × 259,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,821.80x = 308,047,789,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,047,789,528.38/791,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,036.76

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