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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,887.84, 1,191,016.30 and 261,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,887.84, 1,191,016.30 and 261,413.52 is: 392,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,887.84 : 1,191,016.30 = 261,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,887.84/1,191,016.30 = 261,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,887.84x = 1,191,016.30 × 261,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,887.84x = 311,347,763,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,347,763,360.38/793,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,181.05

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