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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,144.01, 1,189,666.81 and 253,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,144.01, 1,189,666.81 and 253,386.95 is: 380,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,144.01 : 1,189,666.81 = 253,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,144.01/1,189,666.81 = 253,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,144.01x = 1,189,666.81 × 253,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,144.01x = 301,446,038,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,446,038,870.53/793,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,064.70

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