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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,526.32, 1,190,158.20 and 261,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,526.32, 1,190,158.20 and 261,054.16 is: 391,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,526.32 : 1,190,158.20 = 261,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,526.32/1,190,158.20 = 261,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,526.32x = 1,190,158.20 × 261,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,526.32x = 310,695,749,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,695,749,168.11/793,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,538.05

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