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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,032.80, 1,190,793.24 and 261,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,032.80, 1,190,793.24 and 261,427.02 is: 392,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,032.80 : 1,190,793.24 = 261,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,032.80/1,190,793.24 = 261,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,032.80x = 1,190,793.24 × 261,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,032.80x = 311,305,528,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,305,528,169.35/794,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,056.26

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