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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,288.59, 1,192,784.70 and 255,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,288.59, 1,192,784.70 and 255,554.23 is: 383,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,288.59 : 1,192,784.70 = 255,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,288.59/1,192,784.70 = 255,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,288.59x = 1,192,784.70 × 255,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,288.59x = 304,821,169,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,821,169,600.36/795,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,283.72

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