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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,042.80, 1,190,808.24 and 261,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,042.80, 1,190,808.24 and 261,437.02 is: 392,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,042.80 : 1,190,808.24 = 261,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,042.80/1,190,808.24 = 261,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,042.80x = 1,190,808.24 × 261,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,042.80x = 311,321,357,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,357,657.05/794,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,071.26

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