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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,355.40, 1,190,071.37 and 260,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,355.40, 1,190,071.37 and 260,864.64 is: 391,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,355.40 : 1,190,071.37 = 260,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,355.40/1,190,071.37 = 260,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,355.40x = 1,190,071.37 × 260,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,355.40x = 310,447,539,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,447,539,509.36/793,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,309.54

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