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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,131.97, 1,192,443.60 and 262,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,131.97, 1,192,443.60 and 262,553.73 is: 393,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,131.97 : 1,192,443.60 = 262,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,131.97/1,192,443.60 = 262,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,131.97x = 1,192,443.60 × 262,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,131.97x = 313,080,514,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,080,514,994.63/795,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,746.61

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