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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,007.10, 1,189,659.15 and 260,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,007.10, 1,189,659.15 and 260,681.58 is: 391,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,007.10 : 1,189,659.15 = 260,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,007.10/1,189,659.15 = 260,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,007.10x = 1,189,659.15 × 260,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,007.10x = 310,122,226,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,122,226,883.46/793,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,071.19

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