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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,467.83, 1,193,313.81 and 255,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,467.83, 1,193,313.81 and 255,543.05 is: 383,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,467.83 : 1,193,313.81 = 255,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,467.83/1,193,313.81 = 255,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,467.83x = 1,193,313.81 × 255,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,467.83x = 304,943,052,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,943,052,759.29/795,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,350.58

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