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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,083.55, 1,190,869.37 and 261,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,083.55, 1,190,869.37 and 261,477.77 is: 392,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,083.55 : 1,190,869.37 = 261,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,083.55/1,190,869.37 = 261,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,083.55x = 1,190,869.37 × 261,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,083.55x = 311,385,865,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,385,865,921.52/794,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,132.37

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