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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,385.17, 1,193,264.64 and 262,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,385.17, 1,193,264.64 and 262,906.25 is: 394,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,385.17 : 1,193,264.64 = 262,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,385.17/1,193,264.64 = 262,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,385.17x = 1,193,264.64 × 262,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,385.17x = 313,716,725,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,716,725,793.68/795,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,421.14

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