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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,379.82, 1,193,256.51 and 262,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,379.82, 1,193,256.51 and 262,900.79 is: 394,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,379.82 : 1,193,256.51 = 262,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,379.82/1,193,256.51 = 262,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,379.82x = 1,193,256.51 × 262,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,379.82x = 313,708,078,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,708,078,153.01/795,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,412.92

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