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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,432.44, 1,190,223.18 and 260,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,432.44, 1,190,223.18 and 260,954.64 is: 391,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,432.44 : 1,190,223.18 = 260,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,432.44/1,190,223.18 = 260,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,432.44x = 1,190,223.18 × 260,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,432.44x = 310,594,261,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,594,261,456.56/793,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,456.47

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