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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,517.48, 1,190,144.86 and 261,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,517.48, 1,190,144.86 and 261,045.16 is: 391,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,517.48 : 1,190,144.86 = 261,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,517.48/1,190,144.86 = 261,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,517.48x = 1,190,144.86 × 261,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,517.48x = 310,681,555,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,681,555,401.88/793,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,524.53

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