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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,080.80, 1,188,110.40 and 259,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,080.80, 1,188,110.40 and 259,619.20 is: 389,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,080.80 : 1,188,110.40 = 259,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,080.80/1,188,110.40 = 259,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,080.80x = 1,188,110.40 × 259,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,080.80x = 308,456,271,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,271,559.68/792,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,425.26

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