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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,210.96, 1,199,005.52 and 259,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,210.96, 1,199,005.52 and 259,466.19 is: 389,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,210.96 : 1,199,005.52 = 259,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,210.96/1,199,005.52 = 259,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,210.96x = 1,199,005.52 × 259,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,210.96x = 311,101,388,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,101,388,269.77/799,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,260.66

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