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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,620.50, 1,190,746.16 and 253,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,620.50, 1,190,746.16 and 253,959.92 is: 381,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,620.50 : 1,190,746.16 = 253,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,620.50/1,190,746.16 = 253,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,620.50x = 1,190,746.16 × 253,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,620.50x = 302,401,794,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,401,794,215.08/793,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,040.80

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