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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,527.32, 1,190,159.70 and 261,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,527.32, 1,190,159.70 and 261,055.16 is: 391,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,527.32 : 1,190,159.70 = 261,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,527.32/1,190,159.70 = 261,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,527.32x = 1,190,159.70 × 261,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,527.32x = 310,697,330,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,697,330,909.05/793,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,539.55

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