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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,590.44, 1,192,032.27 and 262,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,590.44, 1,192,032.27 and 262,148.28 is: 393,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,590.44 : 1,192,032.27 = 262,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,590.44/1,192,032.27 = 262,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,590.44x = 1,192,032.27 × 262,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,590.44x = 312,489,209,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,489,209,285.00/794,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,270.79

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