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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,141.44, 1,191,387.84 and 261,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,141.44, 1,191,387.84 and 261,640.96 is: 392,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,141.44 : 1,191,387.84 = 261,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,141.44/1,191,387.84 = 261,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,141.44x = 1,191,387.84 × 261,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,141.44x = 311,715,858,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,715,858,189.93/794,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,519.32

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