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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,408.24, 1,193,299.14 and 262,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,408.24, 1,193,299.14 and 262,929.24 is: 394,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,408.24 : 1,193,299.14 = 262,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,408.24/1,193,299.14 = 262,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,408.24x = 1,193,299.14 × 262,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,408.24x = 313,753,235,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,753,235,972.85/795,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,455.60

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