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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,577.14, 1,191,902.43 and 262,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,577.14, 1,191,902.43 and 262,144.70 is: 393,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,577.14 : 1,191,902.43 = 262,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,577.14/1,191,902.43 = 262,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,577.14x = 1,191,902.43 × 262,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,577.14x = 312,450,904,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,450,904,941.62/794,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,229.16

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