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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,233.05, 1,189,596.87 and 260,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,233.05, 1,189,596.87 and 260,630.51 is: 390,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,233.05 : 1,189,596.87 = 260,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,233.05/1,189,596.87 = 260,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,233.05x = 1,189,596.87 × 260,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,233.05x = 310,045,232,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,045,232,974.52/793,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,862.73

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