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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,138.60, 1,191,207.90 and 261,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,138.60, 1,191,207.90 and 261,741.80 is: 392,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,138.60 : 1,191,207.90 = 261,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,138.60/1,191,207.90 = 261,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,138.60x = 1,191,207.90 × 261,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,138.60x = 311,788,899,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,788,899,920.22/794,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,612.70

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