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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,202, 1,191,450.60 and 261,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,202, 1,191,450.60 and 261,760.44 is: 392,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,202 : 1,191,450.60 = 261,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,202/1,191,450.60 = 261,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,202x = 1,191,450.60 × 261,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,202x = 311,874,633,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,874,633,294.26/794,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,689.31

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