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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,642.44, 1,190,508.60 and 253,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,642.44, 1,190,508.60 and 253,946.16 is: 380,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,642.44 : 1,190,508.60 = 253,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,642.44/1,190,508.60 = 253,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,642.44x = 1,190,508.60 × 253,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,642.44x = 302,325,087,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,325,087,416.98/793,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,933.62

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