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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,383.68, 1,193,262.38 and 262,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,383.68, 1,193,262.38 and 262,904.74 is: 394,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,383.68 : 1,193,262.38 = 262,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,383.68/1,193,262.38 = 262,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,383.68x = 1,193,262.38 × 262,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,383.68x = 313,714,335,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,714,335,765.68/795,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,418.87

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