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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,600.80, 1,190,158.20 and 260,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,600.80, 1,190,158.20 and 260,998.80 is: 391,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,600.80 : 1,190,158.20 = 260,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,600.80/1,190,158.20 = 260,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,600.80x = 1,190,158.20 × 260,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,600.80x = 310,629,862,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,629,862,010.16/793,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,418.28

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