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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,387.68, 1,193,268.40 and 262,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,387.68, 1,193,268.40 and 262,908.76 is: 394,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,387.68 : 1,193,268.40 = 262,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,387.68/1,193,268.40 = 262,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,387.68x = 1,193,268.40 × 262,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,387.68x = 313,720,715,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,715,391.18/795,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,424.91

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