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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,236.06, 1,189,601.37 and 260,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,236.06, 1,189,601.37 and 260,633.52 is: 390,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,236.06 : 1,189,601.37 = 260,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,236.06/1,189,601.37 = 260,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,236.06x = 1,189,601.37 × 260,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,236.06x = 310,049,992,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,049,992,459.92/793,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,867.24

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