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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,288.34, 1,192,784.33 and 255,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,288.34, 1,192,784.33 and 255,553.98 is: 383,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,288.34 : 1,192,784.33 = 255,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,288.34/1,192,784.33 = 255,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,288.34x = 1,192,784.33 × 255,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,288.34x = 304,820,775,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,820,775,571.44/795,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,283.35

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