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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,573.50, 1,188,610.76 and 259,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,573.50, 1,188,610.76 and 259,970.70 is: 389,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,573.50 : 1,188,610.76 = 259,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,573.50/1,188,610.76 = 259,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,573.50x = 1,188,610.76 × 259,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,573.50x = 309,003,971,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,003,971,304.73/792,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,874.22

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