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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,582.52, 1,191,910.48 and 262,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,582.52, 1,191,910.48 and 262,150.08 is: 393,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,582.52 : 1,191,910.48 = 262,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,582.52/1,191,910.48 = 262,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,582.52x = 1,191,910.48 × 262,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,582.52x = 312,459,427,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,459,427,684.84/794,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,237.23

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