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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,757.58, 1,190,800.44 and 261,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,757.58, 1,190,800.44 and 261,310.56 is: 392,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,757.58 : 1,190,800.44 = 261,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,757.58/1,190,800.44 = 261,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,757.58x = 1,190,800.44 × 261,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,757.58x = 311,168,729,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,168,729,824.65/793,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,019.85

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