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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,955.27, 1,192,471.19 and 262,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,955.27, 1,192,471.19 and 262,464.51 is: 393,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,955.27 : 1,192,471.19 = 262,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,955.27/1,192,471.19 = 262,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,955.27x = 1,192,471.19 × 262,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,955.27x = 312,981,365,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,981,365,260.14/794,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,709.40

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