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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,111.25, 1,189,414.95 and 260,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,111.25, 1,189,414.95 and 260,508.30 is: 390,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,111.25 : 1,189,414.95 = 260,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,111.25/1,189,414.95 = 260,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,111.25x = 1,189,414.95 × 260,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,111.25x = 309,852,466,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,852,466,619.09/793,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,679.70

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