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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,072.81, 1,192,590.74 and 255,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,072.81, 1,192,590.74 and 255,328.00 is: 382,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,072.81 : 1,192,590.74 = 255,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,072.81/1,192,590.74 = 255,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,072.81x = 1,192,590.74 × 255,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,072.81x = 304,501,806,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,501,806,119.56/795,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,986.06

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