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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,383.18, 1,193,261.63 and 262,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,383.18, 1,193,261.63 and 262,904.24 is: 394,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,383.18 : 1,193,261.63 = 262,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,383.18/1,193,261.63 = 262,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,383.18x = 1,193,261.63 × 262,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,383.18x = 313,713,541,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,713,541,956.31/795,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,418.12

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