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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,547.70, 1,190,366.57 and 253,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,547.70, 1,190,366.57 and 253,851.41 is: 380,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,547.70 : 1,190,366.57 = 253,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,547.70/1,190,366.57 = 253,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,547.70x = 1,190,366.57 × 253,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,547.70x = 302,176,226,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,176,226,894.16/793,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,791.51

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