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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,232.85, 1,189,596.96 and 260,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,232.85, 1,189,596.96 and 260,631.12 is: 390,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,232.85 : 1,189,596.96 = 260,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,232.85/1,189,596.96 = 260,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,232.85x = 1,189,596.96 × 260,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,232.85x = 310,045,988,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,045,988,033.40/793,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,863.78

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