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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,381.50, 1,193,259.05 and 262,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,381.50, 1,193,259.05 and 262,902.48 is: 394,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,381.50 : 1,193,259.05 = 262,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,381.50/1,193,259.05 = 262,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,381.50x = 1,193,259.05 × 262,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,381.50x = 313,710,762,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,710,762,212.93/795,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,415.46

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