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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,646.32, 1,190,514.41 and 253,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,646.32, 1,190,514.41 and 253,950.04 is: 380,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,646.32 : 1,190,514.41 = 253,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,646.32/1,190,514.41 = 253,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,646.32x = 1,190,514.41 × 253,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,646.32x = 302,331,176,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,331,176,722.38/793,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,939.43

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