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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,830.68, 1,190,494.92 and 261,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,830.68, 1,190,494.92 and 261,233 is: 391,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,830.68 : 1,190,494.92 = 261,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,830.68/1,190,494.92 = 261,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,830.68x = 1,190,494.92 × 261,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,830.68x = 310,996,559,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,996,559,436.36/793,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,766.87

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