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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,410.24, 1,192,942.56 and 262,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,410.24, 1,192,942.56 and 262,805.12 is: 394,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,410.24 : 1,192,942.56 = 262,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,410.24/1,192,942.56 = 262,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,410.24x = 1,192,942.56 × 262,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,410.24x = 313,511,412,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,511,412,633.91/795,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,150.59

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