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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,765.52, 1,190,553.94 and 261,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,765.52, 1,190,553.94 and 261,154.48 is: 391,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,765.52 : 1,190,553.94 = 261,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,765.52/1,190,553.94 = 261,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,765.52x = 1,190,553.94 × 261,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,765.52x = 310,918,495,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,918,495,112.65/793,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,700.68

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