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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,117.28, 1,192,793.84 and 262,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,117.28, 1,192,793.84 and 262,694.56 is: 394,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,117.28 : 1,192,793.84 = 262,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,117.28/1,192,793.84 = 262,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,117.28x = 1,192,793.84 × 262,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,117.28x = 313,340,452,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,340,452,969.51/795,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,080.80

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