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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,829.68, 1,190,493.42 and 261,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,829.68, 1,190,493.42 and 261,232 is: 391,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,829.68 : 1,190,493.42 = 261,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,829.68/1,190,493.42 = 261,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,829.68x = 1,190,493.42 × 261,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,829.68x = 310,994,977,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,994,977,093.44/793,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,765.37

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