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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,387.66, 1,190,164.53 and 260,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,387.66, 1,190,164.53 and 260,950.21 is: 391,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,387.66 : 1,190,164.53 = 260,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,387.66/1,190,164.53 = 260,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,387.66x = 1,190,164.53 × 260,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,387.66x = 310,573,684,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,573,684,038.05/793,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,452.63

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