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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,387.81, 1,193,268.59 and 262,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,387.81, 1,193,268.59 and 262,908.86 is: 394,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,387.81 : 1,193,268.59 = 262,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,387.81/1,193,268.59 = 262,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,387.81x = 1,193,268.59 × 262,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,387.81x = 313,720,877,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,877,389.82/795,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,425.05

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