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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,580.33, 1,191,907.22 and 262,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,580.33, 1,191,907.22 and 262,147.89 is: 393,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,580.33 : 1,191,907.22 = 262,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,580.33/1,191,907.22 = 262,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,580.33x = 1,191,907.22 × 262,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,580.33x = 312,455,962,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,455,962,798.77/794,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,233.95

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