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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,742.08, 1,190,777.15 and 261,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,742.08, 1,190,777.15 and 261,295.06 is: 391,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,742.08 : 1,190,777.15 = 261,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,742.08/1,190,777.15 = 261,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,742.08x = 1,190,777.15 × 261,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,742.08x = 311,144,186,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,186,855.88/793,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,996.59

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