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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,256.19, 1,190,357.07 and 287,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,256.19, 1,190,357.07 and 287,856.60 is: 431,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,256.19 : 1,190,357.07 = 287,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,256.19/1,190,357.07 = 287,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,256.19x = 1,190,357.07 × 287,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,256.19x = 342,652,138,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,652,138,956.16/793,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,956.46

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