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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,289.59, 1,192,786.20 and 255,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,289.59, 1,192,786.20 and 255,555.23 is: 383,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,289.59 : 1,192,786.20 = 255,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,289.59/1,192,786.20 = 255,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,289.59x = 1,192,786.20 × 255,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,289.59x = 304,822,751,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,822,751,681.83/795,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,285.23

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