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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,458.90, 1,190,363.31 and 260,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,458.90, 1,190,363.31 and 260,958.42 is: 391,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,458.90 : 1,190,363.31 = 260,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,458.90/1,190,363.31 = 260,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,458.90x = 1,190,363.31 × 260,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,458.90x = 310,635,328,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,635,328,603.57/793,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,495.17

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