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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,901.33, 1,190,852.96 and 217,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,901.33, 1,190,852.96 and 217,529.54 is: 326,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,901.33 : 1,190,852.96 = 217,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,901.33/1,190,852.96 = 217,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,901.33x = 1,190,852.96 × 217,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,901.33x = 259,045,697,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,045,697,369.50/793,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,294.57

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