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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,202.50, 1,191,451.35 and 261,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,202.50, 1,191,451.35 and 261,760.94 is: 392,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,202.50 : 1,191,451.35 = 261,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,202.50/1,191,451.35 = 261,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,202.50x = 1,191,451.35 × 261,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,202.50x = 311,875,425,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,875,425,340.27/794,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,690.06

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