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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,037.80, 1,190,800.74 and 261,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,037.80, 1,190,800.74 and 261,432.02 is: 392,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,037.80 : 1,190,800.74 = 261,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,037.80/1,190,800.74 = 261,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,037.80x = 1,190,800.74 × 261,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,037.80x = 311,313,442,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,313,442,875.70/794,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,063.76

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