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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,133.64, 1,191,348.08 and 261,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,133.64, 1,191,348.08 and 261,692.09 is: 392,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,133.64 : 1,191,348.08 = 261,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,133.64/1,191,348.08 = 261,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,133.64x = 1,191,348.08 × 261,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,133.64x = 311,766,368,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,766,368,972.69/794,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,586.78

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