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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,577.83, 1,191,903.46 and 262,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,577.83, 1,191,903.46 and 262,145.39 is: 393,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,577.83 : 1,191,903.46 = 262,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,577.83/1,191,903.46 = 262,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,577.83x = 1,191,903.46 × 262,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,577.83x = 312,451,990,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,451,990,749.17/794,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,230.19

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