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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,354.65, 1,190,070.24 and 260,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,354.65, 1,190,070.24 and 260,863.89 is: 391,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,354.65 : 1,190,070.24 = 260,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,354.65/1,190,070.24 = 260,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,354.65x = 1,190,070.24 × 260,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,354.65x = 310,446,352,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,446,352,179.63/793,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,308.42

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