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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,423.32, 1,193,321.81 and 262,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,423.32, 1,193,321.81 and 262,944.30 is: 394,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,423.32 : 1,193,321.81 = 262,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,423.32/1,193,321.81 = 262,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,423.32x = 1,193,321.81 × 262,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,423.32x = 313,777,168,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,777,168,662.54/795,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,478.21

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