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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,759.52, 1,190,544.96 and 261,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,759.52, 1,190,544.96 and 261,148.46 is: 391,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,759.52 : 1,190,544.96 = 261,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,759.52/1,190,544.96 = 261,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,759.52x = 1,190,544.96 × 261,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,759.52x = 310,908,982,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,908,982,864.76/793,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,691.66

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