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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,213.71, 1,189,373.43 and 260,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,213.71, 1,189,373.43 and 260,591.73 is: 390,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,213.71 : 1,189,373.43 = 260,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,213.71/1,189,373.43 = 260,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,213.71x = 1,189,373.43 × 260,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,213.71x = 309,940,879,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,940,879,739.73/793,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,740.70

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