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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,389.81, 1,193,271.59 and 262,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,389.81, 1,193,271.59 and 262,910.86 is: 394,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,389.81 : 1,193,271.59 = 262,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,389.81/1,193,271.59 = 262,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,389.81x = 1,193,271.59 × 262,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,389.81x = 313,724,059,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,724,059,940.47/795,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,428.06

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