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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,281.20, 1,198,904.90 and 259,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,281.20, 1,198,904.90 and 259,536.89 is: 389,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,281.20 : 1,198,904.90 = 259,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,281.20/1,198,904.90 = 259,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,281.20x = 1,198,904.90 × 259,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,281.20x = 311,160,050,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,160,050,851.34/799,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,299.85

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