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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,383.66, 1,193,262.34 and 262,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,383.66, 1,193,262.34 and 262,904.68 is: 394,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,383.66 : 1,193,262.34 = 262,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,383.66/1,193,262.34 = 262,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,383.66x = 1,193,262.34 × 262,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,383.66x = 313,714,248,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,714,248,344.70/795,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,418.78

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