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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,211.71, 1,189,370.43 and 260,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,211.71, 1,189,370.43 and 260,589.73 is: 390,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,211.71 : 1,189,370.43 = 260,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,211.71/1,189,370.43 = 260,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,211.71x = 1,189,370.43 × 260,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,211.71x = 309,937,719,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,937,719,223.68/793,211.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,737.70

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