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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,141.12, 1,191,329.76 and 261,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,141.12, 1,191,329.76 and 261,563.84 is: 392,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,141.12 : 1,191,329.76 = 261,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,141.12/1,191,329.76 = 261,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,141.12x = 1,191,329.76 × 261,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,141.12x = 311,608,786,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,608,786,731.88/794,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,384.65

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