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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,209.33, 1,189,366.88 and 260,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,209.33, 1,189,366.88 and 260,587.35 is: 390,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,209.33 : 1,189,366.88 = 260,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,209.33/1,189,366.88 = 260,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,209.33x = 1,189,366.88 × 260,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,209.33x = 309,933,962,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,933,962,134.03/793,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,734.14

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