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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,589.69, 1,192,031.15 and 262,147.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,589.69, 1,192,031.15 and 262,147.53 is: 393,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,589.69 : 1,192,031.15 = 262,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,589.69/1,192,031.15 = 262,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,589.69x = 1,192,031.15 × 262,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,589.69x = 312,488,020,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,488,020,344.82/794,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,269.66

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