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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,256.93, 1,190,358.20 and 287,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,256.93, 1,190,358.20 and 287,857.34 is: 431,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,256.93 : 1,190,358.20 = 287,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,256.93/1,190,358.20 = 287,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,256.93x = 1,190,358.20 × 287,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,256.93x = 342,653,337,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,653,337,708.11/793,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,957.58

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