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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,078.72, 1,192,365.36 and 262,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,078.72, 1,192,365.36 and 262,500.48 is: 393,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,078.72 : 1,192,365.36 = 262,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,078.72/1,192,365.36 = 262,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,078.72x = 1,192,365.36 × 262,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,078.72x = 312,996,479,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,996,479,335.37/795,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,667.28

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