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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,644.44, 1,190,511.60 and 253,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,644.44, 1,190,511.60 and 253,948.16 is: 380,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,644.44 : 1,190,511.60 = 253,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,644.44/1,190,511.60 = 253,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,644.44x = 1,190,511.60 × 253,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,644.44x = 302,328,230,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,328,230,278.66/793,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,936.62

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