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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,290.47, 1,192,787.50 and 255,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,290.47, 1,192,787.50 and 255,556.11 is: 383,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,290.47 : 1,192,787.50 = 255,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,290.47/1,192,787.50 = 255,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,290.47x = 1,192,787.50 × 255,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,290.47x = 304,824,133,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,824,133,556.63/795,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,286.54

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