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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,931.10, 1,188,249.86 and 365,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,931.10, 1,188,249.86 and 365,237.50 is: 548,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,931.10 : 1,188,249.86 = 365,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,931.10/1,188,249.86 = 365,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,931.10x = 1,188,249.86 × 365,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,931.10x = 433,993,408,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,993,408,241.75/791,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,019.15

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