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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,576.14, 1,191,900.93 and 262,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,576.14, 1,191,900.93 and 262,143.70 is: 393,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,576.14 : 1,191,900.93 = 262,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,576.14/1,191,900.93 = 262,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,576.14x = 1,191,900.93 × 262,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,576.14x = 312,449,315,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,449,315,860.85/794,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,227.66

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