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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,082.10, 1,192,370.42 and 262,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,082.10, 1,192,370.42 and 262,503.86 is: 393,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,082.10 : 1,192,370.42 = 262,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,082.10/1,192,370.42 = 262,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,082.10x = 1,192,370.42 × 262,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,082.10x = 313,001,832,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,001,832,494.23/795,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,672.34

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