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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,817.50, 1,191,934.65 and 262,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,817.50, 1,191,934.65 and 262,180.94 is: 393,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,817.50 : 1,191,934.65 = 262,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,817.50/1,191,934.65 = 262,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,817.50x = 1,191,934.65 × 262,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,817.50x = 312,502,546,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,502,546,955.57/794,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,175.22

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