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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,353.65, 1,190,068.74 and 260,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,353.65, 1,190,068.74 and 260,862.89 is: 391,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,353.65 : 1,190,068.74 = 260,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,353.65/1,190,068.74 = 260,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,353.65x = 1,190,068.74 × 260,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,353.65x = 310,444,764,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,444,764,864.72/793,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,306.91

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