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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,404.24, 1,192,933.56 and 262,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,404.24, 1,192,933.56 and 262,799.12 is: 394,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,404.24 : 1,192,933.56 = 262,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,404.24/1,192,933.56 = 262,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,404.24x = 1,192,933.56 × 262,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,404.24x = 313,501,889,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,501,889,786.47/795,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,141.59

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