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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,386.66, 1,190,163.03 and 260,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,386.66, 1,190,163.03 and 260,949.21 is: 391,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,386.66 : 1,190,163.03 = 260,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,386.66/1,190,163.03 = 260,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,386.66x = 1,190,163.03 × 260,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,386.66x = 310,572,105,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,572,105,170.54/793,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,451.13

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