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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,210.71, 1,189,368.93 and 260,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,210.71, 1,189,368.93 and 260,588.73 is: 390,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,210.71 : 1,189,368.93 = 260,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,210.71/1,189,368.93 = 260,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,210.71x = 1,189,368.93 × 260,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,210.71x = 309,936,138,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,936,138,970.16/793,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,736.20

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