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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,163.85, 1,189,622.75 and 260,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,163.85, 1,189,622.75 and 260,681.29 is: 390,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,163.85 : 1,189,622.75 = 260,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,163.85/1,189,622.75 = 260,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,163.85x = 1,189,622.75 × 260,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,163.85x = 310,112,390,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,112,390,272.22/793,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,981.50

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