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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,211.33, 1,189,369.87 and 260,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,211.33, 1,189,369.87 and 260,589.35 is: 390,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,211.33 : 1,189,369.87 = 260,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,211.33/1,189,369.87 = 260,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,211.33x = 1,189,369.87 × 260,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,211.33x = 309,937,121,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,937,121,332.89/793,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,737.13

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