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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,386.64, 1,193,266.78 and 262,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,386.64, 1,193,266.78 and 262,907.68 is: 394,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,386.64 : 1,193,266.78 = 262,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,386.64/1,193,266.78 = 262,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,386.64x = 1,193,266.78 × 262,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,386.64x = 313,719,000,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,719,000,750.87/795,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,423.27

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