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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,237.80, 1,189,733.40 and 260,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,237.80, 1,189,733.40 and 260,755.32 is: 391,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,237.80 : 1,189,733.40 = 260,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,237.80/1,189,733.40 = 260,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,237.80x = 1,189,733.40 × 260,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,237.80x = 310,229,313,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,229,313,431.69/793,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,092.45

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