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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,746.60, 1,190,783.88 and 261,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,746.60, 1,190,783.88 and 261,299.56 is: 392,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,746.60 : 1,190,783.88 = 261,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,746.60/1,190,783.88 = 261,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,746.60x = 1,190,783.88 × 261,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,746.60x = 311,151,303,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,151,303,899.09/793,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,003.32

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