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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,138.80, 1,188,499.80 and 259,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,138.80, 1,188,499.80 and 259,677.20 is: 389,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,138.80 : 1,188,499.80 = 259,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,138.80/1,188,499.80 = 259,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,138.80x = 1,188,499.80 × 259,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,138.80x = 308,626,300,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,626,300,264.56/792,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,611.39

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