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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,596.25, 1,188,644.81 and 259,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,596.25, 1,188,644.81 and 259,993.53 is: 389,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,596.25 : 1,188,644.81 = 259,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,596.25/1,188,644.81 = 259,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,596.25x = 1,188,644.81 × 259,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,596.25x = 309,039,958,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,039,958,768.11/792,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,908.43

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