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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,590.69, 1,192,032.65 and 262,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,590.69, 1,192,032.65 and 262,148.53 is: 393,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,590.69 : 1,192,032.65 = 262,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,590.69/1,192,032.65 = 262,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,590.69x = 1,192,032.65 × 262,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,590.69x = 312,489,606,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,489,606,909.51/794,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,271.17

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