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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,195.77, 1,189,540.92 and 260,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,195.77, 1,189,540.92 and 260,593.23 is: 390,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,195.77 : 1,189,540.92 = 260,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,195.77/1,189,540.92 = 260,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,195.77x = 1,189,540.92 × 260,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,195.77x = 309,986,310,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,986,310,559.97/793,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,806.81

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