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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,084.30, 1,190,870.49 and 261,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,084.30, 1,190,870.49 and 261,478.52 is: 392,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,084.30 : 1,190,870.49 = 261,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,084.30/1,190,870.49 = 261,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,084.30x = 1,190,870.49 × 261,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,084.30x = 311,387,053,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,387,053,236.88/794,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,133.50

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