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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,387.93, 1,193,268.77 and 262,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,387.93, 1,193,268.77 and 262,908.98 is: 394,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,387.93 : 1,193,268.77 = 262,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,387.93/1,193,268.77 = 262,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,387.93x = 1,193,268.77 × 262,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,387.93x = 313,721,075,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,721,075,186.56/795,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,425.24

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