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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,574.95, 1,191,899.15 and 262,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,574.95, 1,191,899.15 and 262,142.51 is: 393,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,574.95 : 1,191,899.15 = 262,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,574.95/1,191,899.15 = 262,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,574.95x = 1,191,899.15 × 262,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,574.95x = 312,447,433,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,447,433,537.15/794,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,225.88

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