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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,363.60, 1,191,228.60 and 261,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,363.60, 1,191,228.60 and 261,736.40 is: 392,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,363.60 : 1,191,228.60 = 261,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,363.60/1,191,228.60 = 261,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,363.60x = 1,191,228.60 × 261,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,363.60x = 311,787,885,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,787,885,341.04/794,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,500.22

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