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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,636.39, 1,192,101.18 and 262,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,636.39, 1,192,101.18 and 262,194.23 is: 393,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,636.39 : 1,192,101.18 = 262,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,636.39/1,192,101.18 = 262,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,636.39x = 1,192,101.18 × 262,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,636.39x = 312,562,045,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,562,045,011.69/794,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,339.71

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