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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,030.30, 1,188,337.05 and 259,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,030.30, 1,188,337.05 and 259,568.70 is: 389,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,030.30 : 1,188,337.05 = 259,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,030.30/1,188,337.05 = 259,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,030.30x = 1,188,337.05 × 259,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,030.30x = 308,455,103,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,455,103,230.34/792,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,448.61

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