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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,252.49, 1,190,351.53 and 287,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,252.49, 1,190,351.53 and 287,852.90 is: 431,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,252.49 : 1,190,351.53 = 287,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,252.49/1,190,351.53 = 287,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,252.49x = 1,190,351.53 × 287,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,252.49x = 342,646,136,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,646,136,954.06/793,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,950.91

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