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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,056.42, 1,189,708.56 and 260,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,056.42, 1,189,708.56 and 260,456.04 is: 390,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,056.42 : 1,189,708.56 = 260,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,056.42/1,189,708.56 = 260,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,056.42x = 1,189,708.56 × 260,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,056.42x = 309,866,780,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,866,780,291.70/793,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,724.76

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