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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,834.02, 1,192,254.52 and 255,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,834.02, 1,192,254.52 and 255,172.28 is: 382,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,834.02 : 1,192,254.52 = 255,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,834.02/1,192,254.52 = 255,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,834.02x = 1,192,254.52 × 255,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,834.02x = 304,230,297,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,230,297,370.28/794,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,759.53

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