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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,390.80, 1,193,273.08 and 262,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,390.80, 1,193,273.08 and 262,911.87 is: 394,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,390.80 : 1,193,273.08 = 262,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,390.80/1,193,273.08 = 262,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,390.80x = 1,193,273.08 × 262,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,390.80x = 313,725,656,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,725,656,226.18/795,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,429.58

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