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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,256.18, 1,190,357.06 and 287,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,256.18, 1,190,357.06 and 287,856.59 is: 431,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,256.18 : 1,190,357.06 = 287,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,256.18/1,190,357.06 = 287,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,256.18x = 1,190,357.06 × 287,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,256.18x = 342,652,116,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,652,116,782.96/793,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,956.44

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