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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,816.50, 1,191,933.15 and 262,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,816.50, 1,191,933.15 and 262,179.94 is: 393,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,816.50 : 1,191,933.15 = 262,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,816.50/1,191,933.15 = 262,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,816.50x = 1,191,933.15 × 262,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,816.50x = 312,500,961,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,500,961,751.01/794,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,173.72

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