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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,606.80, 1,190,167.20 and 261,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,606.80, 1,190,167.20 and 261,004.80 is: 391,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,606.80 : 1,190,167.20 = 261,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,606.80/1,190,167.20 = 261,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,606.80x = 1,190,167.20 × 261,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,606.80x = 310,639,352,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,639,352,002.56/793,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,427.28

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