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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,365.02, 1,190,085.79 and 260,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,365.02, 1,190,085.79 and 260,874.26 is: 391,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,365.02 : 1,190,085.79 = 260,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,365.02/1,190,085.79 = 260,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,365.02x = 1,190,085.79 × 260,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,365.02x = 310,462,749,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,462,749,802.77/793,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,323.97

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