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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,516.48, 1,190,143.36 and 261,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,516.48, 1,190,143.36 and 261,044.16 is: 391,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,516.48 : 1,190,143.36 = 261,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,516.48/1,190,143.36 = 261,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,516.48x = 1,190,143.36 × 261,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,516.48x = 310,679,973,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,679,973,690.78/793,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,523.03

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