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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,387.40, 1,193,267.97 and 262,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,387.40, 1,193,267.97 and 262,908.44 is: 394,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,387.40 : 1,193,267.97 = 262,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,387.40/1,193,267.97 = 262,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,387.40x = 1,193,267.97 × 262,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,387.40x = 313,720,223,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,223,477.84/795,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,424.43

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