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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,382.68, 1,193,260.88 and 262,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,382.68, 1,193,260.88 and 262,903.74 is: 394,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,382.68 : 1,193,260.88 = 262,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,382.68/1,193,260.88 = 262,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,382.68x = 1,193,260.88 × 262,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,382.68x = 313,712,748,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,712,748,147.69/795,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,417.37

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