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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,211.58, 1,189,370.25 and 260,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,211.58, 1,189,370.25 and 260,589.60 is: 390,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,211.58 : 1,189,370.25 = 260,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,211.58/1,189,370.25 = 260,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,211.58x = 1,189,370.25 × 260,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,211.58x = 309,937,517,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,937,517,699.40/793,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,737.51

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