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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,103.24, 1,190,895.66 and 261,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,103.24, 1,190,895.66 and 261,499.08 is: 392,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,103.24 : 1,190,895.66 = 261,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,103.24/1,190,895.66 = 261,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,103.24x = 1,190,895.66 × 261,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,103.24x = 311,418,119,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,418,119,465.99/794,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,163.27

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