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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,878.22, 1,192,064.43 and 262,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,878.22, 1,192,064.43 and 262,299.98 is: 393,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,878.22 : 1,192,064.43 = 262,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,878.22/1,192,064.43 = 262,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,878.22x = 1,192,064.43 × 262,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,878.22x = 312,678,476,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,678,476,147.71/794,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,366.52

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