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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,754.52, 1,190,537.46 and 261,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,754.52, 1,190,537.46 and 261,143.46 is: 391,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,754.52 : 1,190,537.46 = 261,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,754.52/1,190,537.46 = 261,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,754.52x = 1,190,537.46 × 261,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,754.52x = 310,901,071,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,901,071,564.01/793,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,684.16

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