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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,380.68, 1,193,257.88 and 262,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,380.68, 1,193,257.88 and 262,901.73 is: 394,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,380.68 : 1,193,257.88 = 262,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,380.68/1,193,257.88 = 262,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,380.68x = 1,193,257.88 × 262,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,380.68x = 313,709,565,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,709,565,134.22/795,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,414.36

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