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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,402.74, 1,192,931.31 and 262,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,402.74, 1,192,931.31 and 262,797.62 is: 394,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,402.74 : 1,192,931.31 = 262,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,402.74/1,192,931.31 = 262,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,402.74x = 1,192,931.31 × 262,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,402.74x = 313,499,509,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,499,509,091.48/795,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,139.34

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