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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,130.95, 1,191,344.09 and 261,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,130.95, 1,191,344.09 and 261,673.00 is: 392,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,130.95 : 1,191,344.09 = 261,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,130.95/1,191,344.09 = 261,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,130.95x = 1,191,344.09 × 261,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,130.95x = 311,742,577,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,742,577,775.85/794,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,558.15

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