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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,385.29, 1,193,264.78 and 262,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,385.29, 1,193,264.78 and 262,906.32 is: 394,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,385.29 : 1,193,264.78 = 262,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,385.29/1,193,264.78 = 262,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,385.29x = 1,193,264.78 × 262,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,385.29x = 313,716,852,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,716,852,095.41/795,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,421.24

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