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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,209.83, 1,189,367.63 and 260,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,209.83, 1,189,367.63 and 260,587.85 is: 390,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,209.83 : 1,189,367.63 = 260,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,209.83/1,189,367.63 = 260,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,209.83x = 1,189,367.63 × 260,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,209.83x = 309,934,752,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,934,752,258.36/793,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,734.89

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