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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,387.31, 1,193,267.84 and 262,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,387.31, 1,193,267.84 and 262,908.35 is: 394,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,387.31 : 1,193,267.84 = 262,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,387.31/1,193,267.84 = 262,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,387.31x = 1,193,267.84 × 262,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,387.31x = 313,720,080,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,080,591.09/795,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,424.30

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