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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,235.65, 1,192,964.31 and 255,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,235.65, 1,192,964.31 and 255,508.31 is: 383,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,235.65 : 1,192,964.31 = 255,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,235.65/1,192,964.31 = 255,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,235.65x = 1,192,964.31 × 255,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,235.65x = 304,812,288,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,812,288,773.60/795,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,298.07

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