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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,935.37, 1,189,526.99 and 260,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,935.37, 1,189,526.99 and 260,335.26 is: 390,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,935.37 : 1,189,526.99 = 260,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,935.37/1,189,526.99 = 260,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,935.37x = 1,189,526.99 × 260,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,935.37x = 309,675,816,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,675,816,916.99/792,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,543.58

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