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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,576.51, 1,191,901.49 and 262,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,576.51, 1,191,901.49 and 262,144.07 is: 393,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,576.51 : 1,191,901.49 = 262,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,576.51/1,191,901.49 = 262,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,576.51x = 1,191,901.49 × 262,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,576.51x = 312,449,911,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,449,911,262.78/794,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,228.22

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