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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,548.56, 1,190,191.44 and 261,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,548.56, 1,190,191.44 and 261,076.16 is: 391,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,548.56 : 1,190,191.44 = 261,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,548.56/1,190,191.44 = 261,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,548.56x = 1,190,191.44 × 261,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,548.56x = 310,730,610,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,730,610,820.07/793,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,571.01

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